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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
Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Pitt does this quite literally and very well.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The open house will offer tours of the facility, and there will be opportunities to play with puppies and kittens, meet a wildlife ambassador and visit interactive booths about the work Anderson Humane does, the organization’s website said.
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Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
That said, its mid-calf length keeps things casual and easygoing — as does the lightweight fabric — so nothing about it feels overly restrictive.
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Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
One can only hope the home team does the most celebrating.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
To get the true sense of where contemporary art in Florida stands in 2026, the Orlando survey show does just that.
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Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Pitt does this quite literally and very well.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The open house will offer tours of the facility, and there will be opportunities to play with puppies and kittens, meet a wildlife ambassador and visit interactive booths about the work Anderson Humane does, the organization’s website said.
—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
That said, its mid-calf length keeps things casual and easygoing — as does the lightweight fabric — so nothing about it feels overly restrictive.
—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
One can only hope the home team does the most celebrating.
—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
To get the true sense of where contemporary art in Florida stands in 2026, the Orlando survey show does just that.
—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for does
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But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.
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The printer then performs a self-check that includes vibration compensation, automatic bed leveling, and nozzle preparation.
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Louis Tomlinson performs onstage at the 2026 Summerfest Music Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 26.
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.
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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.
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Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
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Gemini copes through logic and distraction, while Pisces feels everything at once.
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What usually causes harmful algal blooms along Florida's coasts?
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Banks should spend more time asking what causes that switch to flip.
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
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West Nile virus activity is expected to surge in the Sacramento area as the summer progresses, authorities said.
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.
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Lucas Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Marítimo La Guaira, had spent much of the last three days combing through rubble and looking for signs of his wife Yanina and their children Aarón and Ainhoa.
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“Does.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/does. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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