Synonyms of do
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as in to suffice
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as in to serve
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as in to accomplish
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as in to decorate
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as in to cope
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as in to cause
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as in to imitate
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as in to proceed
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as in to perform
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as in to cheat
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as in to hide
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as in to happen
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as in event
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as in order
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as in cut
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as in need
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as in hurry
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as in to accomplish
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
did the living room in French provincial style
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as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this neighborhood cleanup effort might just do some good
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as in to imitate
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
the laughing partygoers begged their host to do Marlon Brando again
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in to perform
to present a portrayal or performance of
she's done Eliza Doolittle on the stage so many times that she can probably play the flower girl in her sleep
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as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in to happen
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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as in event
a social gathering
it's supposed to be some sort of fancy do
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as in order
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
issued a long list of dos and don'ts before we even started the project
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as in cut
a style or arrangement of hair
you can tell that the picture was taken in the 1980s from my permed do
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as in need
archaic
something one must do because of prior agreement
in this hour of national crisis everyone must do their do
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as in hurry
chiefly dialect
a state of noisy, confused activity
in that small town a great deal of do could come from very little indeed
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Recent Examples of do
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Buy from reputable brands that do third-party testing.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Back on Earth, Curiosity’s human controllers first tried to just shake the rock loose, like a parent trying to free a child with their hand stuck in the cookie jar, but that didn’t work.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Cahill said that the case was particularly ripe with what the police did not do but should have done, citing no DNA testing on shell casings, no search for the weapons used and no search warrant for the home where Betts lived.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
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But one of Turner’s most important contributions had nothing to do with cable news or billion-dollar deals.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Buy from reputable brands that do third-party testing.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Back on Earth, Curiosity’s human controllers first tried to just shake the rock loose, like a parent trying to free a child with their hand stuck in the cookie jar, but that didn’t work.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Cahill said that the case was particularly ripe with what the police did not do but should have done, citing no DNA testing on shell casings, no search for the weapons used and no search warrant for the home where Betts lived.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Typically, a business license or a CPA attestation letter will suffice as proof of self-employment.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The only players to accomplish that feat over the last 40 years are Leon Draisaitl (2022), Mikko Rantanen (2025), Joe Pavelski (2010), Joe Sakic (1997) and Dennis Maruk (1986), according to NHL Stats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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While the Cardinals have options for their quarterback job next season, none would be as accomplished as Rodgers.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Cakes big and small are the ideal stage for your wildest decorating dreams.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each of the suites are decorated with the same Mediterranean style and have private patios and balconies perfect for watching the sunset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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In real space travel, however, or for anyone living off-world long term, coping with cosmic and solar radiation would be one of the most crucial considerations for survival.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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However, some people use dark humor to cope with tragedy or fears surrounding a health crisis, and still exhibit emotional intelligence or empathy in their interpersonal relationships or other parts of their lives.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Russia’s over-all economy is beginning to suffocate under the many distortions and externalities caused by four-plus years of full-scale war.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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That's a severe, potentially deadly disease caused by hantavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Once established, oaks can grow moderately fast if kept watered and then mulched with compost to eliminate competition and imitate forest conditions.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Those cells are highly responsive to mechanical stress—the reason weight-bearing exercise strengthens the skeleton—and the device is designed to imitate that signal through subtle vibration.—
Alice Gregory,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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The case has proceeded slowly, with the US government recently allowing the Venezuelan government to pay for the couple’s defense after a weeks-long delay.—
Michelle Velez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Each country with passengers on board the ship will proceed with a similar evacuation to awaiting planes, according to the Spanish Health Ministry.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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To put it mildly, Bain didn’t perform like a rookie.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Post-cycling analysis to evaluate condition The researchers also performed post-cycling analysis after 50 cycles, using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to evaluate the condition of the electrodes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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