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
But the majority in 2019 said federal courts aren’t competent to decide when gerrymandering goes too far, even when the culprits arrogantly boast about it, as some did in Tallahassee.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Sometimes their existence is denied altogether, as former Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó did in 2025.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Given the need for a potential starter at safety and/or nickel corner, the GM might choose to go after a defensive back in an earlier round than the Panthers did in previous draft weekends.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Sometimes their existence is denied altogether, as former Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó did in 2025.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Given the need for a potential starter at safety and/or nickel corner, the GM might choose to go after a defensive back in an earlier round than the Panthers did in previous draft weekends.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did in
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The owners of an apartment building in Manhattan where three people were killed in a fast-moving fire early Monday are being sued by the city for neglecting fire hazards at a neighboring property, court documents show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Mohamed Soliman, 46, faces 184 charges in Boulder County District Court in connection with the June 1 attack that killed one woman and injured 29 others.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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These attacks often provided a larger cultural pretext for the campaigns of extralegal political violence that terrorized Black voters in the South, assassinated political leaders, and marred the integrity of several of the region’s major elections.—
Robert D. Bland,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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An al-Qaida affiliate and an allied separatist group assassinated Mali’s defense minister and captured key territory in the country’s north during the attacks.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hailey Bieber wore a custom Saint Laurent dress featuring a gold bodice and a blue skirt and a matching blue cape.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Instead of opting for a body-hugging gown, Kim Kardashian went wore a bright orange metallic body plate from the ’60s designed by Allen Jones.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In other words, atrocious starts have ruined the Sox’s season before anyone had a chance to get excited.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew was murdered in the line of duty by a seven-time felon on parole who had multiple criminal arrest warrants, according to authorities.—
Silvana Tabares,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The case of 19-year-old Kristin Smart, who was murdered in her California Polytechnic State University dorm room in 1996, went cold until 2019 when Christopher Lambert, then a Cal Poly student, started a podcast, Your Own Backyard.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
4 May 2026
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 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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