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
Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
His characters enjoy casual conversation but don’t brook wanton confession.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Easier said than done when both parties leave a swarm of paparazzi in their wakes.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
How a street gets renamed in Austin Renaming an existing street in Austin isn't something any single official can do unilaterally.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, the elder Duggar waited a full year until 2004 to do so, or right when TLC began airing its first individual specials about the family.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
His characters enjoy casual conversation but don’t brook wanton confession.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Easier said than done when both parties leave a swarm of paparazzi in their wakes.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
How a street gets renamed in Austin Renaming an existing street in Austin isn't something any single official can do unilaterally.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do
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Arming a few thousand members of Iran’s Kurdish minority, as some have floated, will not suffice.—
Dennis Ross,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Everybody was on their best behavior Monday night, with the possible exception of one crucial play, and the clutch shot-making of Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more than sufficed as great theater.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Time, however, is running out for that to be accomplished this season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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What once demanded hundreds of thousands of ground troops — such as the forces assembled for Desert Storm from 1990 to 1991— can now be accomplished through precision air power.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Make some swoops and swirls on the top with the back of a spoon, then decorate with sprinkles and add the candles.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hansen had been filming for years, often using the camera as a personal coping mechanism.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator for the United Nations, called for additional humanitarian aid to help Lebanon cope with airstrikes between Israel and Hezbollah.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The first would be to talk with a licensed mental health professional and ask if that person can give you some insight into whether postpartum has caused your wife’s behavior.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Homeland is currently only partially funded, causing long airport backups and other inconveniences.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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And that is exactly why the fixation on recreating her look and imitating her to a T is so misguided.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The indie movie, which runs a tight 1 hour and 21 minutes, is a perfect example of life imitating art — minus the murder.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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The better idea, Stewart said, is to simply drop all of the bills and proceed with the status quo.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Demolition, which was tentatively scheduled for March 9 but delayed, could proceed any day.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The ceremony kicked off with Alana Haim (of the band Haim and also a co-star on the movie with Zendaya) performing a DJ set.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
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The hottest new gig-economy job in Los Angeles is performing at home to help artificial intelligence understand how humans move.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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