1
as in destroyed
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 killed
to deprive of life
the early frost did in all of our tender plants
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
somebody did the old man in late last night
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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day of hard work really did me in
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as in cheated
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 did in
Which is exactly what Stafford did in a 34-31 win.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Herbert couldn’t find the often-elite gear that did in the regular season, enduring another of the worst games of his career at one of the worst times.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The choices ahead may define the character of American foreign policy for generations to come, just as Washington’s fateful decision did in the republic’s earliest days.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
One of the first things Zohran Mamdani did in his inaugural week as mayor was pave over the Big Bump at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2026
On January 2, Lewis made a post sharing news that CurlMix did in fact hit the 20,000 order mark, keeping the brand on its feet.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
The Statesman independently verified that the document did in fact contain Hazel’s Social Security number by reviewing Hazel’s Social Security card.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Bieber has done more than any of those three did in the lead-up to free agency, pitching solidly down the stretch for the pennant-winning Blue Jays.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
As K-pop hits go, the soundtrack has outpaced the genre’s superstar artists, racking up more streams in its first 11 weeks of release than the highest-performing songs by BTS and Blackpink did in theirs.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Herbert couldn’t find the often-elite gear that did in the regular season, enduring another of the worst games of his career at one of the worst times.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The choices ahead may define the character of American foreign policy for generations to come, just as Washington’s fateful decision did in the republic’s earliest days.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
One of the first things Zohran Mamdani did in his inaugural week as mayor was pave over the Big Bump at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2026
On January 2, Lewis made a post sharing news that CurlMix did in fact hit the 20,000 order mark, keeping the brand on its feet.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
The Statesman independently verified that the document did in fact contain Hazel’s Social Security number by reviewing Hazel’s Social Security card.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Bieber has done more than any of those three did in the lead-up to free agency, pitching solidly down the stretch for the pennant-winning Blue Jays.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
As K-pop hits go, the soundtrack has outpaced the genre’s superstar artists, racking up more streams in its first 11 weeks of release than the highest-performing songs by BTS and Blackpink did in theirs.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did in
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The Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures, becoming the third-most destructive fire in state history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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One year after the Palisades Fire leveled entire neighborhoods and destroyed thousands of homes, one Malibu resident is stepping up to help rebuild his community with his architectural expertise.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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North Texas will soon have a Charlie Kirk Parkway, dedicated to the memory of the 31-year-old conservative activist who was assassinated last September.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated in their home in June.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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For the Los Angeles premiere of Marty Supreme, the two wore custom Chrome Hearts looks.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Emma Stone wore comfy, but sophisticated silk pants to a Louis Vuitton event in New York.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bondi forgave a crime that had put people’s lives at risk and cheated the government of vaccine doses that could have been given to others.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The tension resurfaced when her sister discovered her partner had cheated again and asked to stay at the poster’s home with both children.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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The library where generations prepared for their bar and bat mitzvahs was ruined, as was an administrative office.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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That they will be personally ruined for doing honest work.—
Dave Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, for instance, prosecutors in Contra Costa overcame an insanity defense by William Shultz, who murdered a 9-year-old Discovery Bay boy during a sleepover and blamed it on a delusion about an impending World War III.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Three women are murdered in Dahlonega, Georgia, and the six episodes are all about the search for the culprit.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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