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working

[wur-king] / ˈwɜr kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
active, occupied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alive busy employed engaged functioning running
STRONG
dynamic going laboring live moving operative
WEAK
effective hot in a job in force in full swing in gear in process on fire on the job on track practical useful viable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idle inactive unemployed unengaged
WEAK
inoperative passive unoccupied

Example Sentences

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Spokespeople for the DOJ and DHS emphasized that their departments are focused on ensuring elections are free and fair, and that they are working closely with the states to achieve those goals.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

A Durham Police officer told the coroner the force was contacted on 29 July 2024 after a contractor working on the building found a "small skeleton of a baby under the floorboards".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A stock’s forward price/earnings ratio is its price divided by the consensus 12-month earnings-per-share estimate among analysts working for brokerage and research firms.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

J&J has been working to ensure consistent growth after losing patent protection for Stelara, a treatment for skin and digestive conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

That’s the part of the project that necessitates working slowly and methodically, like how I like to approach a new sketch or painting.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam