DID IN Synonyms: 292 Similar and Opposite Words

did in

verb

past tense of do in

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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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 Cothiere garnered a much lower vote share than Wilson did in the crowded eight-person August primary to Wilson. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 If the party does not have these debates openly and consistently over the next two years, a Democratic president risks entering office in 2029 much as Jimmy Carter did in 1977. — Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 But her evolution as an artist is akin to some of my favorite artists — like, look at what the Beatles did in six years, or one of my favorite Brit artists, Paul Weller, going from the Jam to Style Council to his solo stuff. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 The governor has the ability to reconvene a special session in the Legislature, which Newsom last did in 2024 to bring down high gas prices. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 As Barabak pointed out, no Democrat who has been the party’s nominee and lost a presidential election, as Harris did in 2024, has won the nomination again since Adlai Stevenson did it in 1956. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Sometimes a player experiences a season in the sun and falls back to Earth, as Matt Kemp and Jacoby Ellsbury did in 2011. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 And that's a great tribute to what this country did in that moment of crisis. — Mary Louise Kelly, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 It can be filed when evidence is completed, which Reddington did in this case. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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In Bulgaria, authorities found and destroyed a Russian Gerbera-2 drone, which was not carrying explosives, in the waters of the country’s northern Black Sea coast, the Defense Ministry said Friday.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
He was born in 1941 in the village of al-Birwa, which was destroyed by Israeli forces in 1948.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

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Its tree- and mausoleum-lined avenues are home to over 25,000 burial sites, including Felipe Carrillo Puerto (a progressive champion of human rights who was assassinated in 1924).

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
The United States and Israel assassinated Iran’s leadership, including the supreme leader and much of his family, yet the regime remains intact.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

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Bacall wore the bracelet in her daily life, carrying with her that small memento of the film that marked the beginning of her relationship with Bogart.

— Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Many friends wore vintage, some designed their own looks, and others even wore their own wedding dresses.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of wore

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Glancing down at my hands, the jungle-green polish from Lima was hopelessly chipped, ruined by river mud and rain.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Filming the kiss scene in public with dozens of bystanders armed with cell phone watching proved a challenge but, luckily, no one ruined the surprise.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ruined

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Cavaliers freshman quarterback Hassir Houston had to be carried off the field with an apparent leg injury late in the first half but returned in the fourth quarter.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Martinez eventually was carried off the field on a stretcher after medical staff from both teams attended to him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of carried off

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Detectives from the start suspected Panetti had been murdered.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
It was consecrated by James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, young Black and Jewish men murdered together in 1964 for their work to register Black voters.

— Seth Limmer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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