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as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this new drug can really work wonders
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as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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as in moves
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues
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as in exploits
to take unfair advantage of
a young boy who worked his aunt for all she was worth in toys and candy when she visited once a year
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Recent Examples of works
Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The office also works with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which investigates the cause and origin of fires and arson.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
The former calls for a counterfactual view of how testing works; the latter calls for political will and policy ideas not currently in evidence.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The goal is to something that works for you and to make sure your approach respects your risk tolerance.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Today, MatchWornShirt works with about 300 soccer clubs and national teams — including Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Napoli — in 35 countries.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Bloom created a space that works for the family’s quieter moments and their larger parties.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
But this is not how science works.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The office also works with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which investigates the cause and origin of fires and arson.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
The former calls for a counterfactual view of how testing works; the latter calls for political will and policy ideas not currently in evidence.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The goal is to something that works for you and to make sure your approach respects your risk tolerance.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Today, MatchWornShirt works with about 300 soccer clubs and national teams — including Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Napoli — in 35 countries.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Bloom created a space that works for the family’s quieter moments and their larger parties.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
But this is not how science works.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works
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Detroit’s players and coaches emphasized the chance for a reset going into the three-day holiday break this week, and maybe that solves a few issues.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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But in reality these moments are when the brain consolidates memories, solves complex problems, and generates creative insights.—
Richard E. Cytowic,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Shotgun 650's frame serves as the foundation for the Classic 650, which also uses a lot of its sibling's parts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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Idaho Power serves more than 630,000 customers in Idaho and a portion of eastern Oregon.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ant operates Alipay, one of the two major apps for mobile payments in China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Port of Oakland, which operates the Oakland Airport, agreed to reduce noise pollution during the project as part of its settlement with the city of Alameda and the community group Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This piece of exercise equipment uses gravity and your body weight to create resistance.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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Each clan of sperm whales uses its own set of clicking sounds to communicate.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the jail struggles to provide adequate food, and unsanitary food distribution practices have left detainees vulnerable to malnutrition, pest infestations and other harms.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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But Moore sometimes struggles to take responsibility in the way expected of leaders.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Unlike hijacking, which alters resolution paths, cache poisoning exploits weaknesses in the DNS resolution process itself, enabling large-scale phishing, credential theft and malware distribution.—
David Redekop,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This tactic exploits user trust in familiar sites, allowing attackers to silently breach systems of specific individuals or organizations.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The yogurt company on Tuesday announced plans to spend at least $1.2 billion opening a million-square-foot factory in Rome, New York.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Now, a study published in the journal PLOS One reveals how one site in modern-day Israel functioned as an industrial-scale purple dye factory—the only known facility of its kind.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This creates the phenomenon of intestinal hyperpermeability, transforming the intestine into a veritable sieve.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Its mission is helping solar scientists better understand the sun, whose magnetized material creates solar wind in the solar system.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Works.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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