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work

[wurk] / wɜrk /








Usage

What are other ways to say work? Work is the general word for exertion of body or mind, and it may apply to exertion that is either easy or hard: fun work; heavy work. Drudgery suggests continuous, dreary, and dispiriting work, especially of a menial or servile kind: the drudgery of household tasks. Labor particularly denotes hard manual work: backbreaking labor; arduous labor. Toil suggests wearying or exhausting labor: toil that breaks down the worker's health.

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Our talent pool is vast — and the group will work alongside Times staff who are among the best in the business.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

"And if the Netherlands get eliminated from the World Cup, I think the next day I have to work from home."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Modeling is a popular job for infants, because it is a form of work a baby can reasonably perform.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Outside work, she enjoys dancing, trying new restaurants, and staying active with gym workouts and yoga.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

It’s been hard for me to accept that I’ll never again get to work alongside him, crafting another canoe, or tackling his mounds of paperwork.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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