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or do's
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as in events
a social gathering
it's supposed to be some sort of fancy do
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2
as in instructions
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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3
as in hairstyles
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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4
as in duties
archaic
something one must do because of prior agreement
in this hour of national crisis everyone must do their do
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5
as in commotions
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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Noun
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This heat wave is so extreme that it would only be expected to occur once about every 500 years in the current climate, according to World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists who study links between extreme weather events and climate change.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026 -
The issue has not been detailed, but such events are expected during early-stage testing of experimental aircraft.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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So on March 22, 1621, following his wife’s instructions, Grotius managed to smuggle himself out of Loevestein Castle in the book chest, masquerading as, well, a box full of books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The car mechanic sees an interactive diagram and step-by-step repair instructions on top of the engine parts.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Scroll ahead to see some of our favorite natural hairstyles from last night’s Oscar night.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, find eight gorgeous side-part hairstyles below that prove, once and for all, that the side part is here to stay.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Confusion over duties of ICE agents On Sunday, Homan said the deployment of ICE would largely free up TSA agents for specialized tasks, like passenger and bag screening.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Between royal duties, King Charles checks in on his flock.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.—
Richard Edelman,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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There’s not a moment in this movie that isn’t full of mood-boosting charm, from the stellar soundtrack to the era-perfect hairdos.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Dos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dos. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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