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as in performs
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
did the living room in French provincial style
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as in copes
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this neighborhood cleanup effort might just do some good
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as in imitates
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
the laughing partygoers begged their host to do Marlon Brando again
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in plays
to present a portrayal or performance of
she's done Eliza Doolittle on the stage so many times that she can probably play the flower girl in her sleep
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as in squeezes
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in hides
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happens
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of does
That is exactly what this film cleverly does — pinpoints the insidious nature of far-right movements and the creeping rhetoric that has polluted our society.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Corey Scher is a postdoctoral researcher at the Conflict Ecology laboratory at Oregon State University, which does satellite monitoring in conflict zones.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
This is the kind of wry, unexpected gallows humor that this show does so well.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Not every comic that does crowd work does this.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
For curious travelers who like to arrive somewhere just before everyone else does, the window is now.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
All the rest have 31, except for February, which does its own thing.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Of course, artificial intelligence is infused into everything GM does on the research and development side.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Nobody does highlighter like Fenty Beauty does, and this pretty rose shade is a two-for-one highlighter-blush that gives you a pop of color with every swipe.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Corey Scher is a postdoctoral researcher at the Conflict Ecology laboratory at Oregon State University, which does satellite monitoring in conflict zones.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
This is the kind of wry, unexpected gallows humor that this show does so well.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Not every comic that does crowd work does this.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
For curious travelers who like to arrive somewhere just before everyone else does, the window is now.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
All the rest have 31, except for February, which does its own thing.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Of course, artificial intelligence is infused into everything GM does on the research and development side.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Nobody does highlighter like Fenty Beauty does, and this pretty rose shade is a two-for-one highlighter-blush that gives you a pop of color with every swipe.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for does
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This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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There’s a direct correlation between a president’s approval rating and the way his party performs at the midpoint of his term.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though amateur, the choir often performs at festivals and events in Serbia and abroad.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The clean, green foliage decorates the plant through the growing season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
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Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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New secrets about the city’s origins arise, and the social structure struggles as the bunker copes with fallout from last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Onions emit a gas that causes potatoes to sprout.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The pieces are all made from fade- and weather-resistant poly material, which even imitates the look of wood grain for a more stylish finish.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Aristotle said that art imitates nature (ars imitatur naturam), and for centuries, many artists sought to imitate their subjects as realistically as possible.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Travel is highly favored as the month progresses, and the social atmosphere is alive with meaningful connections waiting to be made.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the virus progresses, dogs may suffer from abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Again, Madueke plays short to Odegaard, with Havertz, White and Zubimendi moving towards the ball.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Audacity creator Jonathan Glatzer and star Billy Magnussen, who plays wealthy tech CEO Duncan Park, took the stage at Deadline Contenders TV to talk about taking the tech monster lurking in the shadows and those responsible for its existence, and turning it into a comedy.—
Amanda Champagne-Meadows,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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