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
Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Best eyebrow pencil products With all the tips and tricks on how to use an eyebrow pencil correctly, the only thing left to do is to pick the right eyebrow pencil.
—Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
That means, for example, not wasting other members' time by asking questions that could be easily answered by doing a Google search, or scrolling up or searching through the previous posts.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Here’s Katharine’s co-worker of many years, Vincent Schaefer, talking about the process of doing science.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
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While people across the globe have their own twists on cozy warm beverages, the idea of waking up and sipping on a hot cup of water, or doing the same before bed, is taking off on social media.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Best eyebrow pencil products With all the tips and tricks on how to use an eyebrow pencil correctly, the only thing left to do is to pick the right eyebrow pencil.
—Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
That means, for example, not wasting other members' time by asking questions that could be easily answered by doing a Google search, or scrolling up or searching through the previous posts.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Here’s Katharine’s co-worker of many years, Vincent Schaefer, talking about the process of doing science.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
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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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That bill is designed to address all 50 of the recommendations the NTSB made — not just the locator technology, but NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has said the House bill falls short of accomplishing that.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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There’s all kinds of data about what passer rushers with sub–31-inch arm lengths have accomplished, and haven’t in the NFL for the past two decades.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 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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To cope, Sesko practices box-breathing to calm himself, a technique involving four four-second phases of breathing in, holding your breath before exhaling, and then holding again.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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These chews are made to help dogs cope with their everyday stress and hyperactivity; ideal for fireworks, storms or car rides.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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This could have caused the plaque to chip off and cause a fatal heart attack or stroke any time over the next 5-10 years, maybe even sooner.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 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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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) filed cloture on legislation from the House on Thursday, and the Senate will hold a vote on whether to proceed on Monday.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Shojinaga is due back in a Van Nuys courtroom March 12, when a date is scheduled to be set for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to allow the case against him to proceed to trial.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Rural hospitals among top performers Six of Mercy's rural hospitals, including two in Arkansas, have been included in The Chartis Center for Rural Health's lists of the 100 top-performing rural hospitals across the country.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Queens like Alexis Michelle, Jan, Rosé, Denali, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Loosey LaDuca, Plasma, and even Suzie Toot all arrived at the show with extreme levels of performing polish and high levels of talent and often did well but didn’t ever seem to truly break through with Ru.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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