WORKS (AT) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

works (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of work (at)

as in pulls off

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With a host of collaborations (Echonomist, Kaiden Ford, James Messiah, Cantoalegre and more), the very least that this album pulls off is showcasing just how versatile an artist Haai is.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Conanan wants to invite Johnny and Matthew's parents, Guy and Jane Gaudreau, to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, later this fall if his horse pulls off the upset.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulls off

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Sell Your Gold carries out that assessment as the potential buyer.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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At landfall, there will be a storm surge up to 7 feet with waves up to 25 feet, winds up to 75 mph, heavy rain, and isolated tornadoes.

— Tammie Souza, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
In the series, a bachelorette weekend turns deadly when the bride (Jenner) winds up murdered in the pool, and her closest girlfriends all become suspects.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of winds up

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What’s more, Sorrell notes that carbs are also the only macronutrient that contain fiber (a large russet brings about four grams if eaten skin-on).

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Poetry is a form that relies on—or brings about—the failure of language.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of brings about

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The resulting material achieves half the profile of standard ferrite plates while handling high power densities.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
The Kyushu team achieves the same effect with a micromirror array, a panel of many tiny mirrors that sends a different image to each eye.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieves

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One way Lev accomplishes that in her own home is by utilizing her collections.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
My amendment accomplishes this goal simply by granting an antitrust exemption so that college athletes and schools can make their own deals, without unelected judges or politicians micromanaging every detail of compensation and eligibility.

— Sen. Rand Paul OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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