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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4
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
Covington police said the incident did in fact occur at Holmes High School, part of Covington Independent Public Schools.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Very few English clubs did in those days; even most of the bigger sides relied primarily on agent tip-offs or media coverage to alert them to exciting talents elsewhere in Europe.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Ranade envisions a world where new machines are invented to make household life easier, the same way that refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines did in the past.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for the Valkyries is that Minnesota will likely rest its starters on Thursday, something the Lynx did in Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Fever.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
After the job was done, Flores and Vargas left in the truck a few minutes before Ciampoli did in a separate vehicle.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Since taking the helm of the company in 2011, Cook has presided over the launch of new offerings like the Apple Watch and AirPods, but neither has moved the needle the way the original iPhone, iPod or iPad did in years past.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The original Steadicam was first launched in 1976 and enabled movie makers to produce smooth and shake-free handheld images, changing movie making in much the same way that the invention of drones did in the last decade.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What fewer people realize is that India is on a path to a shrinking population, which is a corner that China has recently turned and Japan did in 2010.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Very few English clubs did in those days; even most of the bigger sides relied primarily on agent tip-offs or media coverage to alert them to exciting talents elsewhere in Europe.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Ranade envisions a world where new machines are invented to make household life easier, the same way that refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines did in the past.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for the Valkyries is that Minnesota will likely rest its starters on Thursday, something the Lynx did in Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Fever.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
After the job was done, Flores and Vargas left in the truck a few minutes before Ciampoli did in a separate vehicle.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Since taking the helm of the company in 2011, Cook has presided over the launch of new offerings like the Apple Watch and AirPods, but neither has moved the needle the way the original iPhone, iPod or iPad did in years past.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The original Steadicam was first launched in 1976 and enabled movie makers to produce smooth and shake-free handheld images, changing movie making in much the same way that the invention of drones did in the last decade.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What fewer people realize is that India is on a path to a shrinking population, which is a corner that China has recently turned and Japan did in 2010.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did in
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Civilian infrastructure—roads, sewage, electricity, and municipal services—has been destroyed.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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One police cruiser was destroyed by flames and needed to be towed away from the area, officials said.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Islamists were seen as complicit in India’s worst plane hijack in 1999 and the 2008 attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, which killed several Indian citizens, including two senior diplomats.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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In April that year, an explosion at the facility killed one worker and injured four others, CNN affiliate WSMV reported.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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It's been one month since Charlie Kirk was assassinated while participating in a debate event at Utah Valley University (UVU), and still several questions remain.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The passage takes its name from Emperor Commodus, the ruthless leader who governed from 177 to 192 CE and was nearly assassinated in the underground walkway.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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As the months wore on, the relationship between the troops and the townspeople grew more and more strained.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The royal memorably wore a Catherine Walker suit with a Hackett waistcoat at an event in April 1988 and went on to toy with fashion conventions as a modern royal.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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James' office probed allegations that the organization inflated the former president's net worth by billions of dollars and cheated lenders and others with false and misleading financial statements.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Learn about the latest scam that has cheated companies out of millions.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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In a post on Reddit's Wedding Drama forum, the bride explained the stressful situation that nearly ruined her nuptials.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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After his umpteenth comeback, director Robert Altman almost immediately ruined his career again with this tepid, unwieldy multicharacter satire of the fashion world.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Most American women who deal with domestic violence and are murdered, are murdered by their intimate partner.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sandy Hook massacre, in which 26 people were murdered, including 20 children, generated new debate over gun violence legislation, but Congress took no action.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The landscapes feel plucked from an epic poem, and centuries of battles, folklore, and ancient clans set the tone for a vibrant culture steeped in history.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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Tradition meets contemporary design with this sculptural vessel that looks like it was plucked from a contemporary art exhibition.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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