1
as in inserted
to put among or between others
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup
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2
as in infiltrated
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork
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Recent Examples of worked in
Musk spent more than two hundred and fifty million dollars to help Trump get reëlected, and worked in the White House for months.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Outside of YouTube, Mama Bee worked in pharmaceuticals, and Papa Bee worked in market research, both netting six-figure salaries.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Mexicans who have worked in Veracruz’s booming fishing industry for years say they’ve been dealt a blow at one of the busiest times of the year.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Our crews have seen people who haven’t worked in weeks, kids who haven’t gone to school, food and energy running dangerously low.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
The Hurricanes said the rowdy atmosphere worked in their favor.
—Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The store has been locally owned and operated since 1949, and today is overseen by Rick James, who has worked in the city's grocery scene since the 1980s.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Ben McAdoo’s role One of the few holdovers from Jerod Mayo’s staff to the Vrabel era, Ben McAdoo mostly worked in the shadows this season.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Outside of YouTube, Mama Bee worked in pharmaceuticals, and Papa Bee worked in market research, both netting six-figure salaries.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Mexicans who have worked in Veracruz’s booming fishing industry for years say they’ve been dealt a blow at one of the busiest times of the year.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Our crews have seen people who haven’t worked in weeks, kids who haven’t gone to school, food and energy running dangerously low.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
The Hurricanes said the rowdy atmosphere worked in their favor.
—Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The store has been locally owned and operated since 1949, and today is overseen by Rick James, who has worked in the city's grocery scene since the 1980s.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Ben McAdoo’s role One of the few holdovers from Jerod Mayo’s staff to the Vrabel era, Ben McAdoo mostly worked in the shadows this season.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked in
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To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters' bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chavez and his aides repeatedly claimed that their critics are Communist or grower sympathizers who infiltrated the UFW before turning on it.—
Marcos Breton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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IShowSpeed was in attendance at MSG and became entangled in the action when brass knuckles were introduced into the street fight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still Gone, Still Missed Hershey Swoops, introduced in 2003 and discontinued in August 2006, never quite found their audience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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This era of college basketball — the NIL and portal combination — has either robbed Self of his greatest strength or at least sneaked a few pennies from the community tray.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Long Beach and Bakersfield snuck in to the top 20 with Sacramento, taking the 16th and 17th spots respectively.—
Jason Pierce,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The story began on March 24, when a hiker slipped and fell from a 180-foot waterfall in wild New Zealand bush.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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And, as prices slipped below key levels like $5,000, selling pressure picked up quickly, driven less by a major change in fundamentals and more by positioning.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Crosby followed Saturday’s two-point performance by producing a goal and two assists as the Penguins had little trouble in disposing of the exhausted and wounded defending champs in a 5-2 victory on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Three people were wounded in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in a separate drone attack.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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