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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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The survey found 41% of workers say they sometimes deliver AI-generated work they couldn’t explain if asked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"He touched so many, with his astonishing talent, his love for art and life, and his profound and unconventional insights. His work continues to influence our culture, far beyond the art world."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

I like to make every day a work day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The Tate said they would continue to work with Hockney's team to stage two planned projects next year.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“I’ve already started to work on something,” he says.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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