as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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Recent Examples of work over
Of course, the Matter standard can work over Wi-Fi, too, but the benefits of Thread are particularly attractive for devices like smart locks.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024
In a virtual interview from his new workshop in Florence where he was surrounded by his work over the past two-plus decades, Reid said that as much as his business has evolved, there have also been some constants.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
Miranda works closely with her local Boys and Girls Club and works over the summer as a tutor for the Indy Summer Learning Labs, but goes the extra mile for her students by helping them with things like filling out college applications and even throwing graduation parties.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
Patton will play Lou Smith, a legend among law enforcement, who has worked over 150 homicide cases in Boulder Springs.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024
In a virtual interview from his new workshop in Florence where he was surrounded by his work over the past two-plus decades, Reid said that as much as his business has evolved, there have also been some constants.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
Miranda works closely with her local Boys and Girls Club and works over the summer as a tutor for the Indy Summer Learning Labs, but goes the extra mile for her students by helping them with things like filling out college applications and even throwing graduation parties.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
Patton will play Lou Smith, a legend among law enforcement, who has worked over 150 homicide cases in Boulder Springs.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
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Nomi Malone licking the stripper pole in Showgirls?Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the series premiere, Rio licked Agatha’s hand in a sapphic (and slightly blood-play oriented) moment of intimacy, and the two also had an almost-kiss at the end of episode four.Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract in early 2019 in what was a record deal at the time.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But Bill Belichick has nothing in particular to offer when journalists ask about coaches hiding the effects of the disease.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Through the opening 10 minutes, the Pioneers were pounding on the door with two early corners and a shot from distance that sailed just over the crossbar.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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In Lebanon's capital, Israeli planes pounded the southern suburb of Dahiyeh overnight and early Friday for the first time in four days, spreading panic after a rare lull.SALLY ABOU ALJOUD AND WAFAA SHURAFA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Wack 100 has lashed out against J. Prince in response to the latter mentioning the former during a recent livestream on social media.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, no one is more preoccupied with such star power than Donald Trump himself, who basks in the adulation and approval of luminaries who support him and regularly lashes out at those who don’t.Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The rest of the track is bright, with high synth lines that punch out.PCMAG, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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Use our templates to trace the goofy grins and carve them out, but don’t punch out the pieces immediately.Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
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The offer includes two buttermilk pancakes with glazed strawberries, blueberry topping and whipped topping or its combo of two eggs, hash browns and a choice of two strips of bacon or two pork sausage links.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20over. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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