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
The Aztecs wouldn’t fall as far behind as the Broncos did in January, but Boise State still held a 34-27 lead at the break.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Although these regions tend to contribute the most votes in Democratic primaries and often play a pivotal role in determining the winner, Crockett carried the areas by more modest margins than Talarico did in the state’s southern, central and western regions.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The intention was to determine how well tardigrades did in the regolith, with an eye on one day converting Martian regolith — which is dead, inorganic dirt — into organic soil in which plants can grow.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
At least in January, Xiaomi’s YU7 electric SUV sold more than twice as many cars as Tesla’s Model Y did in China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Texas did in true Longhorns style.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Which is exactly what Stafford did in a 34-31 win.
—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
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Although these regions tend to contribute the most votes in Democratic primaries and often play a pivotal role in determining the winner, Crockett carried the areas by more modest margins than Talarico did in the state’s southern, central and western regions.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The intention was to determine how well tardigrades did in the regolith, with an eye on one day converting Martian regolith — which is dead, inorganic dirt — into organic soil in which plants can grow.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
At least in January, Xiaomi’s YU7 electric SUV sold more than twice as many cars as Tesla’s Model Y did in China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Texas did in true Longhorns style.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Which is exactly what Stafford did in a 34-31 win.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did in
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The United States destroyed a key Iranian naval base in the Straight of Hormuz, sinking many vessels present, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the shipping lane was officially closed.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Aircraft shelters at the air base to the north of the complex also appear to be damaged or destroyed.—
Victoria Beaule,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Mexican army killed Oseguera Cervantes just over a week ago while attempting to capture him.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Amplifying the chaos were questions over who will replace Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late leader, who was killed in the aerial barrage over the weekend.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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That is exactly what has begun in Iran, after months of succession planning with the expectation that 86-year-old Khamenei could be assassinated.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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What’s left of the Iranian regime is now even more vulnerable, as many top political and military leaders have been assassinated in the first two days of war.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Danes wore her hair in a sleek updo and accessorized with small diamond drop earrings with a matching bracelet and a ring.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The temperature exceeded a hundred degrees, and the smoke was so thick that the little cartoon icon on the air-quality app on my phone—which normally wore a cloth mask when the air was bad—now bore a gas mask.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some people like to vote on election day, said Dianne Clinkscale from Dallas, arguing that the county’s voters got cheated out their right on to vote.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Visitors to the sites at Independence Park were cheated when they were cut off from facts that enable us to imagine ourselves in the lives of those who lived and worked there.—
Carol Quillen,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
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What father would ever allow such devastation, assuring fellow patriarchs that their lives without sons would be ruined forever?—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Burd and Batalucco have essentially ruined their home by placing cameras everywhere so Friends Keep Secrets can always be capturing whoever is wherever.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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They were met with savage brutality, with as many as 30,000 murdered by their own government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Grace, who suffered the trauma of seeing her mother murdered right in front of her as a teen, protects Emily and tries to help her escape, only for the little girl to morph into a T-Virus monster that Leon has to incapacitate.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Mar. 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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