Synonyms of do
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as in to suffice 
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as in to serve
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as in to accomplish
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as in to decorate
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as in to cope
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as in to cause
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as in to imitate
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as in to proceed
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as in to perform
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as in to cheat
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as in to hide
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as in to happen
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as in event
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as in order
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as in cut
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as in need
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as in hurry
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as in to accomplish
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in to decorate
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 to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in to cause
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 to imitate
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 to proceed
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in to perform
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 to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in to happen
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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as in event
a social gathering
it's supposed to be some sort of fancy do
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as in order
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
issued a long list of dos and don'ts before we even started the project
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as in cut
a style or arrangement of hair
you can tell that the picture was taken in the 1980s from my permed do
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as in need
archaic
something one must do because of prior agreement
in this hour of national crisis everyone must do their do
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as in hurry
chiefly dialect
a state of noisy, confused activity
in that small town a great deal of do could come from very little indeed
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Recent Examples of do
Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Next, work on three medium tasks that need to get done, but aren’t as difficult or time-consuming as the first.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Free to the public — with any order people want to do the crawl in also fine — the stops cover different facets of state and local history.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s still plenty of work to be done; there are around 11,000 species of moths and butterflies across Europe and Britain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
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Many of those that still produce a large share of their products in cities and towns such as Geneva, Vevey, and Zurich—like Nestlé’s Nespresso coffee arm, DSM-Firmenich, and heavy industrial equipment makers like ABB and Hitachi Energy—are unusual in being able to do so competitively.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Next, work on three medium tasks that need to get done, but aren’t as difficult or time-consuming as the first.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Free to the public — with any order people want to do the crawl in also fine — the stops cover different facets of state and local history.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s still plenty of work to be done; there are around 11,000 species of moths and butterflies across Europe and Britain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do
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While some local judges applied the supermajority standard, others declared that simple majority votes suffice.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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While some local judges applied the supermajority standard, others declared that simple majority votes suffice.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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For most people, introductions are a fleeting formality, an exchange of names accomplished in seconds.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Board’s view is that Elon’s one-of-a-kind leadership is key not only to Tesla’s next phase of growth, but also to securing deep layers of impressive talent that are necessary to accomplish Tesla’s goals.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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In a new career retrospective interview with The Guardian, Curry, who played the concierge in the movie, recalled once having to lie to Ivana about her choice of interior decorating in the hotel, where the movie was filmed.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Pair with Earthy Tones When decorating with red, considering companion colors is a crucial part of the equation.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The virtual event is intended to give participants emotional support, new coping skills and encouragement.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trad wives cope with this by seeking to marry men who will provide for them.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Knowing what causes a disease is often the first step for mitigation.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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There are also concerns the delay will cause chaos, confusion and stress for Americans, some of whom have already started receiving notices that their premiums will skyrocket next year.—
Ali Swenson,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some will welcome it; there is certainly an argument that the attempts to imitate Guardiola’s style, playing from the back against high-class opponents with a plan to press them into mistakes, led to some coaches leading their teams like lambs to the slaughter.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In an instance of art imitating life, the film's soundtrack also achieved great success as the highest-debuting soundtrack of 2025 on the Billboard 200.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other projects that will proceed with this funding include expansions to WeGo's bus fleet and site acquisition for a new bus operations and maintenance facility.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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Trump hosts Milei just days after the White House agreed to proceed with a $20 billion bailout of Argentina.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys’ passing offense performed well once again, as Dak Prescott and George Pickens connected for a lethal attack, although the run game could not find any momentum with just 31 yards on the day.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the box score, Mahomes performed beautifully with 257 yards and three touchdowns on 22-of-30 through the air, while rushing for 31 yards on 10 carries.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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