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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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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
Throughout the case, Google has taken the same position as Microsoft did in its day.
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Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Taking advantage of optimal hitting conditions, as the Cubs did in Tuesday’s 9-7 win over the San Diego Padres amid the 92-degree Chicago heat, is another way to support the pitching staff.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Not unlike how Motown founder Berry Gordy did in the 1950s and ’60s, developing the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and the Jackson 5, and through the process, bringing Black music and culture to the world.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
30 June 2026
While teams like the Spurs and Thunder are assembled to contend for years to come, the league's most recent collective bargaining agreement introduced a second-apron luxury tax that prevents teams from stockpiling talent the way the Heat and Warriors did in the 2010s.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
But unlike its 1,139 hp Valkyrie stablemate—street-legal, yet all motorsport manners—this carbon-fiber chameleon is an undeniable track star that also offers revelatory driving refinement on the road, setting a standard much the way Aston’s iconic DB5 once did in its own era.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
But with its season on the line, that is exactly what Georgia did in order to knock out Texas with a 2-0 win.
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Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
There is a reason no states have adopted a practice act like AB 1796 envisions since Nevada and Louisiana did in the 1990s.
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Doug McCauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Colorado shot the puck more than Vegas did in this series.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Taking advantage of optimal hitting conditions, as the Cubs did in Tuesday’s 9-7 win over the San Diego Padres amid the 92-degree Chicago heat, is another way to support the pitching staff.
—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Not unlike how Motown founder Berry Gordy did in the 1950s and ’60s, developing the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and the Jackson 5, and through the process, bringing Black music and culture to the world.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
30 June 2026
While teams like the Spurs and Thunder are assembled to contend for years to come, the league's most recent collective bargaining agreement introduced a second-apron luxury tax that prevents teams from stockpiling talent the way the Heat and Warriors did in the 2010s.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
But unlike its 1,139 hp Valkyrie stablemate—street-legal, yet all motorsport manners—this carbon-fiber chameleon is an undeniable track star that also offers revelatory driving refinement on the road, setting a standard much the way Aston’s iconic DB5 once did in its own era.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
But with its season on the line, that is exactly what Georgia did in order to knock out Texas with a 2-0 win.
—
Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
There is a reason no states have adopted a practice act like AB 1796 envisions since Nevada and Louisiana did in the 1990s.
—
Doug McCauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Colorado shot the puck more than Vegas did in this series.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did in
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The second inferno killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures across the Palisades and Malibu and cost billions in damage and insurance claims.
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In Paradise, California, a community destroyed by wildfire adopted the ‘Wildfire Prepared Home Standard’ as its mandatory rebuilding benchmark.
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Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
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Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
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Louis Farrakhan, who is now 93, stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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Louis Farrakhan stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
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Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
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Revote to be held in Hempstead Candidate Caprice Rines said she and the two others vying for the seat have been cheated.
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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Its front-facing design deters pickpockets, while the water-resistant fabric protects your phone from surprise downpours or sweaty adventure days—because no one wants their phone ruined halfway through a trip.
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In practice, organic liquids like crude oil ruined everything.
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Effaced, our villages, carried off by endless war.
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One woman who seemingly had both legs wrapped up was carried off a vessel by several officers, the post shows.
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If Dennis is murdered or missing, wouldn’t Brian and associates know about it?
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Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
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