1
as in destroying
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a business venture that was done in by poor planning
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2
as in killing
to deprive of life
the early frost did in all of our tender plants
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3
as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
somebody did the old man in late last night
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as in wearing
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day of hard work really did me in
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as in cheating
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
too savvy an investor to be done in by preposterous claims of astronomical returns
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Recent Examples of doing in
So there is a risk assessment that folks are doing in real time.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The National Assessment of Educational Progress — more commonly known as The Nation’s Report Card — offers the best insight into how American children are doing in school.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Police, however, didn't question him about any physical or forensic evidence found, rather focusing on what the couple was doing in the Bahamas and what happened in the hours prior to Lynette falling out of the dinghy.
—Adam Sabes , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
McVey, 68, has volunteered with Court Watch for about a year, but has spent most of his time doing in-person observation since November 2025.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Which has been phenomenal just because of the work that Underground Squeaks is doing in the community.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
During her briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed what border czar Tom Homan will be doing in Minnesota.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
It’s been only about three weeks since Trump toppled Maduro, and already a long line of other flashpoints — from immigration enforcement to Greenland — are distracting attention from what his administration is doing in Caracas.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Lynxes are also opportunistic hunters, which vibed with what the Lynxley family was doing in Zootopia, and their size is not too intimidating.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The National Assessment of Educational Progress — more commonly known as The Nation’s Report Card — offers the best insight into how American children are doing in school.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Police, however, didn't question him about any physical or forensic evidence found, rather focusing on what the couple was doing in the Bahamas and what happened in the hours prior to Lynette falling out of the dinghy.
—Adam Sabes , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
McVey, 68, has volunteered with Court Watch for about a year, but has spent most of his time doing in-person observation since November 2025.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Which has been phenomenal just because of the work that Underground Squeaks is doing in the community.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
During her briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed what border czar Tom Homan will be doing in Minnesota.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
It’s been only about three weeks since Trump toppled Maduro, and already a long line of other flashpoints — from immigration enforcement to Greenland — are distracting attention from what his administration is doing in Caracas.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Lynxes are also opportunistic hunters, which vibed with what the Lynxley family was doing in Zootopia, and their size is not too intimidating.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing in
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As Miles manages to lift up Lily and get her out of there, MPKs start hurling flash-bangs, destroying the Ed Baldwin shrine and shooting a couple of protesters in the process.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian forces are systematically striking Russian oil refineries, pipelines, and storage facilities over 600 miles inside Russia, destroying tens of billions in infrastructure and disrupting Moscow’s war finances.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The coastal Georgia man arrested in 2018 and accused of torturing, killing and burying his two teenage children in the backyard of the family’s mobile home will spend the rest of his life behind bars after reaching a plea deal.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some progressives have cheered Luigi Mangione for murdering Brian Thompson, a health-care CEO.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The unsealed indictment formally charges Bowen with murdering Metayer Bowen with a firearm and tampering with evidence.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Eli Heidenreich walked down the long corridor, wearing his Navy service dress blues and the emotion of the moment all over his face.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Probably one of the most ingrained is wearing pastels during the spring and summer months, with trendsetters and designers rallying around one specific shade for the past sever seasons.—
Lucía Tejo,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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When the cheating scandal happened, there was a groundswell of support from fans, a protectiveness over Long as a woman and as a cultural touchstone.—
Zeba Blay,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2026
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Notice something small, then compliment it This one is almost cheating.—
Henna Pryor,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Determining how the teen died took time, and after months of additional investigation, prosecutors announced charges against D4vd that allege her murder was a premeditated attempt to keep her from ruining his music career by exposing their underage relationship.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, wet windows can accumulate condensation overnight, potentially ruining your hard work.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Zeus acting for his own pleasure underlies the evolutionary tales of small groups raiding foreign shores, carrying off women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Making a disgusting joke about assassinating the President #2.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The furor around Kimmel comes seven months after ABC briefly suspended his talk show amid a controversy over his comments about the political motivations of the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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