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
The Work Isn’t Finished, a tribute by her longtime friend the filmmaker Jem Cohen, who photographed her and her work over several decades.
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Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
For one attorney’s work over a 24-hour stretch, a law firm billed the city of Chicago for 69 hours.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The Inland Empire traded its agricultural economy for logistics work over the past two decades.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Olathe is requesting a handful of projects to be included in a Johnson County program that provides funding assistance for road work over the next five years.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
For one attorney’s work over a 24-hour stretch, a law firm billed the city of Chicago for 69 hours.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The Inland Empire traded its agricultural economy for logistics work over the past two decades.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Olathe is requesting a handful of projects to be included in a Johnson County program that provides funding assistance for road work over the next five years.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
Verb
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Maximilien, a French national, allegedly uploaded a clip of himself licking a straw from an iJooz vending machine before putting it back in the dispenser.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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Talley allegedly was able to hide a gun up until a CT scan was about to be performed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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McDonald didn’t bother hiding his happiness as KU’s defense stopped a pivotal fourth down late in the second quarter.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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In a historic display of dominance, the Knicks punched first and just kept pounding in Thursday night’s 140-89 victory in Game 6 at State Farm Arena to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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As if that wasn't enough, the hospital is also in lockdown due to an active shooter, as Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) explains in the heart-pounding promo.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lashed back at Leavitt.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leo has not lashed out, or gotten defensive, or allowed himself to be pulled down into the gutter.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The governor’s comments underscored the limited power of the commission, which could not issue subpoenas, file charges or compel anyone to do anything.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The New York Knicks emphatically did so with a scoreline that should be reserved for horror movies.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Carson Richter hit a grand slam for Newbury Park.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Austin Hays then hit a grounder to third baseman Manny Machado.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Alex tried to punch out from a awkward lie, but hit another tree, and the ball came to rest on the edge of the cart path, still 209 yards away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pérez looked in control almost immediately, striking out Garrett Mitchell to begin the game and punching out five through his first three innings.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Freshman midfielder Quinn Fahey scored the lone goal for the Eagles (6-5-2, 3-2), who beat Andrew for the first time since 2021.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Led by starter Martín Pérez, the Braves started off another series with a victory by beating the Tigers 5-2 at Truist Park on Tuesday.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20over. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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