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
For decades, visitors have been spray-painting the 10 vintage Cadillacs at the site and mulling the transitory nature of time as Bruce Springsteen did in his 1980 song of the same name.
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Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 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
That’s precisely what the Hornets did in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, pummeling the Nets 117-86 at Barclays Center to halt a two-game losing streak at the hands of Philadelphia and Boston over the weekend.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 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
In three months, the Republican supermajority and Democratic superminority came together and did in three months what Chicago and Illinois couldn’t accomplish in three years, McDermott said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 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
But can the Gators win back-to-back championships, like UConn did in 2023 and 2024?
—American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 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
That’s precisely what the Hornets did in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, pummeling the Nets 117-86 at Barclays Center to halt a two-game losing streak at the hands of Philadelphia and Boston over the weekend.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 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
In three months, the Republican supermajority and Democratic superminority came together and did in three months what Chicago and Illinois couldn’t accomplish in three years, McDermott said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 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
But can the Gators win back-to-back championships, like UConn did in 2023 and 2024?
—American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did in
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Pratt's home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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In September, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point’s founder, had been assassinated by a gunman at Utah Valley University.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Haiti was plunged into crisis in 2021, when mercenaries assassinated President Jovenel Moise.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, players from five teams wore shirts bearing the name of an important woman in their lives, instead of their names.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte wore a tan coat by Catherine Walker, a favorite designer of her mom’s, over a dress by Self-Portrait, the same brand that made Middleton’s all-cream outfit for the occasion, per People.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
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The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Paul Bearman isn’t the type to just move on after he’s been cheated.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gilbert suggested that the allegations alone have ruined their lives.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Talley went long with an 8-iron into a back bunker on the 12th, the hole that ruined Jordan Spieth's chances of a repeat Masters victory in 2016.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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When Emmett Till was murdered nearby in 1955, Howard helped lead the hunt for witnesses and offered Till’s mother, Mamie, a place to stay during the trial, with armed protection.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 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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