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
Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The research process – interviews with lawyers, judges, prosecutors and forensic specialists – did more than supply the series with authentic detail.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026
Heastie is doing a disservice to New Yorkers and fostering cynicism about what goes on in Albany.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
He’s punished for trying to do the right thing.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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The cousin refuses to sell her home to pay for more care and the letter writer doesn’t know what to do.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The research process – interviews with lawyers, judges, prosecutors and forensic specialists – did more than supply the series with authentic detail.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026
Heastie is doing a disservice to New Yorkers and fostering cynicism about what goes on in Albany.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
He’s punished for trying to do the right thing.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do
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And suffice to say that someone managed to get this incredibly rare device.—
Allison Johnson,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
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Eventually, the ways in which our body tried to cope — by sweating, for example - no longer suffice, which can result in illnesses like heat stroke, which typically starts when core temperature hits 104 F or more and can lead to death.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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This change was partly accomplished by the creation of the Access Artist Advisory Board, which was dedicated to making things more accessible — physically and emotionally, but also financially.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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But because removal is so profound, the hurdles to accomplish it are significant.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Wilber and his sister had spent days decorating the cap, bedazzling the bottom half in blue and white gems — the colors of the Nicaraguan flag.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Nonprofits coping with reduced budgets and other challenges have been working together.—
Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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After Schauer made the decision to end his life, Surdoval turned to a death cafe to cope.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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His eyes had rested on a flimsy plastic cup that had been abandoned on the sink, holding ragged lime slices and a slush of ice that was causing little beads of condensation to form on its sides.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Debris from an Iranian drone interception injured an 11-year-old girl in Bahrain, in addition to causing damage to homes and vehicles, the country’s Interior Ministry said today.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.—
Esther Yi,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Adding to the uncertainty, Georgia's Secretary of State's Office and the State Election Board have issued conflicting guidance on how counties should proceed if lawmakers do not act.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Despite the late-night filing in the case, which had been brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, there was no actual emergency; rather, the Department of Justice seized on the moment to make its case that security required the construction to proceed.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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For the past week — ever since her 42nd birthday — Dinah had spent each evening standing in this same spot, smoking a clandestine cigarette, watching this same man perform yard work and chores, envisioning the same torrid affair.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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The caller reported that a man and a woman were found inside the vacant unit when the maintenance employee went in to perform work.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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