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
Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Some players have that in them; some simply don’t.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Plus Sunny has a roommate played by Robby Hoffman, and all things are better with a dose of Robby Hoffman — even things that don’t quite know what to do with Robby Hoffman.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
You may be tempted to start a tiny business doing inspections in your neighborhood or town.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
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That is certainly true in the medical sector, where digital technology has done little to eradicate long wait times for medical appointments or in emergency rooms.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Some players have that in them; some simply don’t.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Plus Sunny has a roommate played by Robby Hoffman, and all things are better with a dose of Robby Hoffman — even things that don’t quite know what to do with Robby Hoffman.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
You may be tempted to start a tiny business doing inspections in your neighborhood or town.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do
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Uncle Sasha, suffice to say, was eager to obtain a great deal of information.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hutchison knows offering a water source for birds may not be possible for everyone but a natural basin where water can collect will suffice.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Whether the thing is the drive to push themselves or the need for big goals to focus on, or the rush of accomplishing something new.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2026
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The teams trying to rebuild prefer to use draft picks to accomplish it, rather than trading multiple selections for one player.—
Sam McDowell
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bolding’s joyful daisies decorated the Sidecca tote bag given to customers at November’s reopening, just before December’s intense rainstorms.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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HyeFlora Artificial Faux Hanging Plant One of my favorite things to do when the spring rolls around is decorate my front porch with hanging planters, and while there’s nothing like fresh flowers, having multiple planters at once can be a pain to maintain.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Officials in these countries insist that their inventory of defense munitions can cope with the Iranian onslaught, but there are fears that as the conflict drags on, stockpiles could run low.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Smooth, rounded bullnose coping framed walls, stairs, and planters in backyards of the 1960s and 1970s.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Where some see a form of protest, federal prosecutors allege intent to cause harm.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, 15-year-old Aguara leapt through the air, clearing an obstacle course while imitating the precise movements of a Belgian breed dog.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Reading often inspires her to write short stories that imitate the voice of an author.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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The assessment led analysts at the CIA, the State Department and the Pentagon all to advise the White House against proceeding with the operation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The committee, which meets every three months, agreed to discuss at its next meeting whether to make Carlsbad or Oceanside the lead agency in obtaining the permits needed from government agencies as the project proceeds.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lancaster cheerleaders perform along the baseline during a second half timeout of the Tigers' game against Austin Westlake.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 1620 and Senate Bill 991 would make clear that when state or local law authorizes an inspector general to access records, and those records are necessary to perform official responsibilities, the records custodian must allow inspection.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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