DO IN Synonyms: 287 Similar and Opposite Words

do in

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Definition of do in

as in to destroy

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of a business venture that was done in by poor planning

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as in to kill

to deprive of life the early frost did in all of our tender plants

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as in to assassinate

to put to death deliberately somebody did the old man in late last night

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as in to wear

to use up all the physical energy of the long day of hard work really did me in

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as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats too savvy an investor to be done in by preposterous claims of astronomical returns

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Vendors said enforcement sweeps that began earlier this year have threatened their livelihoods, with authorities confiscating vending equipment and, in some cases, destroying it.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
One of those, the USS Gerald R Ford, also reported problems earlier this year, from toilets that weren’t working to a laundry fire that briefly stopped combat operations and destroyed some sleeping quarters.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of destroy

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Last week, prosecutors attempted to use electronic materials to lay out their theory that Clancy premeditated killing her three children.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Police have said that’s exactly what Fernandez Saldana tried to do in hiring a man to shoot and kill Bridegan.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of kill

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Experts say the changes mark a shift in approach compared to the more cautious tone under Mojtaba’s father, Ali Khamenei, who was supreme leader until assassinated by Israel at the start of the war.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival?

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of assassinate

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Cue forward Josh Windass revealing on camera how James, as one of those who had worn the armband during the season, had approached him about setting up a meeting with just the players present.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Workers who spend hours outdoors, such as construction and farm workers, also commonly wear UPF clothing.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of wear

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Not to be cheated in front of the largest assembly of Hall of Famers since the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, Schwarber flew out twice to deep center field.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Princeton University dropped its over century-old Honor Code tradition which let students take their exams without supervision, after an AI cheating scandal rattled the Ivy League institution.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026

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Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike on a village in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region killed at least 10 people and wounded eight others as the barrage demolished homes, officials said Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Next steps for the Excelsior Club The site was demolished in July after engineering assessments determined the building was unsalvageable.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of demolish

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No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The Manson murders spawned at least one copycat slaying in February 1970, The New York Times reported.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of slay

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The two hearings are expected to draw as much attention as the trial in June, when a jury found Anthony guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 years in prison.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The trial of a Boston-area mother charged with murdering her three small children in 2023 is leading to calls to improve postpartum mental health care.

— Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

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