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• present tense form of work (3rd person singular).
• plural of work.

works

British  

/ wɜːks /

plural noun

1. (often functioning as singular) a place where a number of people are employed, such as a factory

2. the sum total of a writer's or artist's achievements, esp when considered together

   the works of Shakespeare

3. the deeds of a person, esp virtuous or moral deeds performed as religious acts

   works of charity

4. the interior parts of the mechanism of a machine, etc

   the works of a clock

5. informal in preparation

6. See spanner

7. slang

   1. full or extreme treatment

   2. a very violent physical beating

      to give someone the works

8. slang a syringe

9. (modifier) of or denoting a racing car, etc, that is officially entered by a manufacturer in an event

   a works entry

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The advantage of collecting multiple perspectives is similar to the way human vision works.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The charity said it works through professional referrers who know the children and families involved.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is expanding rocket production in Florida as it works to challenge SpaceX’s launch business.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Mr. Silvertown adeptly describes what happens inside a leaf as it works its photosynthetic magic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Yes. When it works correctly. When it has its hands,” C.C. clarified.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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