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as in performs
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in decorates
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 copes
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in causes
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 imitates
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 progresses
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in plays
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 squeezes
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in hides
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happens
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of does
Rebecca Makkai’s 2018 historical fiction novel The Great Believers, certainly comes to mind, as does Hanya Yanagihara’s 2023 novel To Paradise.
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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Her multi-club network carries a lot of clout, as does her wealth.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The liquid foundation does a great job of hiding discoloration, evening out areas of hyperpigmentation, and canceling redness.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 May 2026
The answer is that dim residential lighting, at intensities typical of a porch light, suppresses mosquito dormancy more powerfully than even urban warming does.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Argentinian scientist Pablo Boroborogou agreed to participate if Humphrey gave $1 per game sold to a nonprofit that does penguin conservation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
That double standard does women’s sports no favors.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Streeting comes from a faction of the left-leaning Labor Party that sees itself as the modernizing wing, as does Starmer.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Her multi-club network carries a lot of clout, as does her wealth.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The liquid foundation does a great job of hiding discoloration, evening out areas of hyperpigmentation, and canceling redness.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 May 2026
The answer is that dim residential lighting, at intensities typical of a porch light, suppresses mosquito dormancy more powerfully than even urban warming does.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Argentinian scientist Pablo Boroborogou agreed to participate if Humphrey gave $1 per game sold to a nonprofit that does penguin conservation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
That double standard does women’s sports no favors.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Streeting comes from a faction of the left-leaning Labor Party that sees itself as the modernizing wing, as does Starmer.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for does
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But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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In other words, Gatsby wants to be the app and service layer that connects customers with whichever humanoid robot performs best.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Charlie Puth performs with Jimmy Fallon at Madison Square Garden in New York City on May 29, as part of the singer's Whatever's Clever!—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Annie as played by Tess Barthélémy copes in two ways with being surrounded by caricaturish oppressors.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Another interesting storyline will be how El Hadji Malick Diouf copes with Saka’s attacking threat down the Arsenal right.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference often causes a buzz, but this is a key year, with expectations high that the all-new Siri upgrade will be revealed.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Then, raising the temperature to 700° C causes the aluminum trifluoride to react with water, leaving behind aluminum oxide and releasing yet more hydrogen fluoride.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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The Yellow Chartreuse with its honeyed complexity imitates the lingering natural sweetness of the agave nectar, and the juicy bittersweet orange from the Aperol takes the role of the Cointreau, all atop a subtle smoky backbone.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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What makes the campaign especially convincing is that each stage imitates familiar Apple, Google or Microsoft software behavior many Mac users already trust and routinely encounter.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Officials say the planning process will take time, and TPWD will share updates – including potential opening timelines – as work progresses.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The robot’s motions appear increasingly fluid as the session progresses, suggesting that the exercises are intended to test not only strength but also agility, reflexes, and real-time adaptation, reports Techeblog.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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At sunset its Amina Muaddi slingbacks, when honeymooners head to the bar to make the most of the martini shots while a could-be-a-model DJ plays cool and breezy beats in a midriff-bearing top.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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And the company’s focus on wellness plays well in a state that was at the center of the health food movement in the 1960s and 1970s.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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