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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 Viking ships now dock at Port Milwaukee's heavy lift dock — which mainly serves cargo ships.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The overlapping of Christmas and Hanukkah this year serves as a powerful call to find common ground, not just in our personal lives but also in our workplaces, boardrooms, and communities.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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American operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Capital One presently uses Visa and Mastercard, which dominate the card payment network market.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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To measure students' readiness for graduation, the learning model uses mastery learning targets.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Especially with some of the bench struggles the Thunder has seen of late, Mitchell’s playmaking and perimeter shooting have been valuable.Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Brown struggles to show the rest of the Peanuts gang the true meaning of the holiday.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent work on the Israeli Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) dairy farm exploits Convolution Neural Networks (CNNs) and Transformers to reach 98% face detection and a 96% accuracy in identifying cows.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This idea exploits the current limitations of AI systems and the ease with which unexpected shifts in the data can trick them.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
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Here are today's top stories: From an interstate shooting in Laurel County resulting in a multi-day manhunt to a factory explosion in the Clifton neighborhood, there have been many notable moments in Louisville and Kentucky during the past year.Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Dec. 2024
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Volvo, the Swedish company, recently began erecting a truck factory.Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Lynch argues that large-scale mass deportations only hurt the local and federal economies, partially due to the misnomer that deporting working immigrants creates more jobs for Americans.Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Whole Foods creates unique holiday menus alongside its regular offerings.Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Works.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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