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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
While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
When an older condo building sits on valuable land in a desirable neighborhood, like Biscayne 21 does, developers often see it as an opportunity to tear down the old and replace it with a newer, more profitable luxury condo building.
—Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
As the Charlotte region’s population continues to increase, so does the number of immigrant residents, especially from Latin American and Asian countries.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Benedict doesn’t yet know how this world really works, but Sophie does.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Mike Shaw said weather conditions don’t cause crashes, but driving in them does.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Post-collision braking now comes standard on every SUV, as does a power tailgate.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Orlean, in Joyride, does the opposite.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The Nevada County Arts Council does an extensive survey to track the creative economy locally.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
When an older condo building sits on valuable land in a desirable neighborhood, like Biscayne 21 does, developers often see it as an opportunity to tear down the old and replace it with a newer, more profitable luxury condo building.
—Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
As the Charlotte region’s population continues to increase, so does the number of immigrant residents, especially from Latin American and Asian countries.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Benedict doesn’t yet know how this world really works, but Sophie does.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Mike Shaw said weather conditions don’t cause crashes, but driving in them does.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Post-collision braking now comes standard on every SUV, as does a power tailgate.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Orlean, in Joyride, does the opposite.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The Nevada County Arts Council does an extensive survey to track the creative economy locally.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for does
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For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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No single material suffices to replicate that distinctive human texture.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Dec. 2025
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Gro-Low sumac performs best in full sun and tolerates partial shade, but will become less vigorous as the shade deepens.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Last week, Matthew Allen, a Minneapolis rapper and activist who performs as Nur-D, put his body on the line to fight ICE.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The spectacle, which decorates the eastern edge of El Capitan, requires relatively clear skies and ample water from winter snowmelt.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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Zohran Mamdani has just moved in, and considering the thoughtful aesthetic details of his campaign—which his stylish first lady, artist Rama Duwaji, had a hand in designing—we’re pining for a look at how the couple decorates their new digs.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2026
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How a canine copes with the holidays will depend on their personality, but owners should consider using a crate, blocking access to certain rooms, or keeping them on a leash.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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The 10-2 vote in favor of the easier policy came as the Fed copes with an absence of timely economic data due to the four-week-old government shutdown.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Tuff, what causes leaders to miss these paradigm shifts is not ignorance but hesitation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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And, because life sometimes imitates art, Williams and Storrie are heading to the Olympics.—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
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The layered neckline, with the bust peeking out from behind, imitates this season's hottest red carpet trend, the semi-visible bra.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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In about two-thirds of patients, the disease rapidly progresses, and coma can strike within five to seven days.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the song progresses, more elements—slow-moving filter sweeps, waltzing arpeggios, a deep and doomy bassline—appear and disappear, moving into the fore of the stereo field before corroding and flaking away.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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The mother of three also revealed that her daughter, Princess Charlotte, isn’t officially involved in rugby, but joins in when the family plays together at home.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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In the production, Hayes plays Elliott, a writer grappling with creative paralysis who retreats to a remote cabin, only to find the line between imagination and reality dangerously blurred.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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