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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3
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
Few have gotten more out of three ragged chords than Diamond did in his first Top 10 single.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
But the majority in 2019 said federal courts aren’t competent to decide when gerrymandering goes too far, even when the culprits arrogantly boast about it, as some did in Tallahassee.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Sometimes their existence is denied altogether, as former Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó did in 2025.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Given the need for a potential starter at safety and/or nickel corner, the GM might choose to go after a defensive back in an earlier round than the Panthers did in previous draft weekends.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Graham said Trump stood with Israel in a way no other American president did in the past.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The survey continues work the newsroom did in 2022 when its journalists participated in a program called Democracy SOS, and is one of several ways The Republic has welcomed Arizonans to get involved.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
With the two-party system less hospitable to third parties, political experts say Democratic Socialists are competing for influence within the Democratic Party – similar to what La Follette did in the Republican Party.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Alcaraz, who recently lost the Miami Open but remains the first seed, just bought a Sunreef catamaran like his fellow sports star did in 2019.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
But the majority in 2019 said federal courts aren’t competent to decide when gerrymandering goes too far, even when the culprits arrogantly boast about it, as some did in Tallahassee.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Sometimes their existence is denied altogether, as former Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó did in 2025.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Given the need for a potential starter at safety and/or nickel corner, the GM might choose to go after a defensive back in an earlier round than the Panthers did in previous draft weekends.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Graham said Trump stood with Israel in a way no other American president did in the past.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The survey continues work the newsroom did in 2022 when its journalists participated in a program called Democracy SOS, and is one of several ways The Republic has welcomed Arizonans to get involved.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
With the two-party system less hospitable to third parties, political experts say Democratic Socialists are competing for influence within the Democratic Party – similar to what La Follette did in the Republican Party.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Alcaraz, who recently lost the Miami Open but remains the first seed, just bought a Sunreef catamaran like his fellow sports star did in 2019.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did in
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Once troopers arrived, Williams raised the firearm and pointed it toward police before Blanchette shot and killed her, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Israeli attacks have killed nearly four hundred people since April 16th and Israel’s forces have continued to destroy villages and consolidate territorial gains in southern Lebanon.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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This happened with the shooting at NFL headquarters in New York City, when Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and to a lesser extent, with the recent incident at the White House Correspondents dinner.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Luistro also cited threats made by the vice president during an online news conference in 2024 to have Marcos, his wife and Romualdez killed by an assassin if she herself was assassinated, as their political disputes escalated.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Rihanna wore tiger-print Alaïa d’Orsay pumps twice in New York in January, first with denim-on-denim and then with a matching coat, while Angel Reese went bolder that month in blue leopard-print Jennifer Le thigh-high boots with fox-fur trim.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The first piece visitors encounter upon entering Iris van Herpen’s new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York is the designer’s 2016 bubble dress—a precursor to the 2026 iteration, which also emitted blown bubbles, that went viral when Eileen Gu wore it to the Met Gala last week.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Also be aware that, according to FEMA, the physical original documents are often ruined by flooding, even in homes that survive damage from wind.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Back in the days before the shootout came long and ruined everything diminished the play’s novelty somewhat, a penalty shot would be big news.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Tate was murdered along with celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger and writer Wojciech Frykowski.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 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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