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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
Light Fixtures The dishwasher does an excellent job cleaning hard plastic and glass light fixtures.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
To a lesser extent, the Escalade also does battle with cars like the BMW X7, the Lexus LX, Mercedes GLS, and Range Rover, though, considering only American full-size luxury SUVs—as many buyers in the segment do—Escalade is well on top.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
When vaccines are routine, the system does most of the work.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
And Vrabes does a great job communicating to the whole team, what our objectives are each week.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Blazevich does a unique form of chain stitching, similar to sewing, on an antique machine.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
If the board does not, the state will likely close the campus anyway.
—Rachel Royster
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
That’s no knock on Calva, who does as good a job with the role as anyone could have.
—Judy Berman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Doremus also produces as does Emilia Clarke via her production company Magical Thinking Pictures.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
To a lesser extent, the Escalade also does battle with cars like the BMW X7, the Lexus LX, Mercedes GLS, and Range Rover, though, considering only American full-size luxury SUVs—as many buyers in the segment do—Escalade is well on top.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
When vaccines are routine, the system does most of the work.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
And Vrabes does a great job communicating to the whole team, what our objectives are each week.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Blazevich does a unique form of chain stitching, similar to sewing, on an antique machine.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
If the board does not, the state will likely close the campus anyway.
—Rachel Royster
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
That’s no knock on Calva, who does as good a job with the role as anyone could have.
—Judy Berman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Doremus also produces as does Emilia Clarke via her production company Magical Thinking Pictures.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for does
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No single material suffices to replicate that distinctive human texture.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Dec. 2025
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And, if identity suffices in defining the art work, what else about it is overlooked along that way?—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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New York storyteller Laura Sims leads workshops and performs stories on Saturday and Sunday during the Atlanta Jewish Storytelling Festival at The Breman.—
Mary Caldwell,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mindy performs in this scene wearing a pair of Jimmy Choo’s Sacaria platform sandals.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alcoves hold large bronze sculptures; in the center is a large table that the family decorates to complement the season.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Later, while Meghan decorates the tree, the camera stops on an ornament dedicated to him — a quiet, touching tribute to the rescue dog who’d been by her side since before royal life and died last winter.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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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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How causes a plant to exit dormancy?—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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But nothing could ease the stress off him more quickly than a running game that invokes fear — any fear, just something that causes a team to actually react to play-action.—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its light imitates an actual sunrise, gradually going from red to bright white.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Jan. 2026
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The style imitates that of many social media influencers, who seek to keep their content dynamic.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Jan. 2026
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As the film progresses, Grace slowly falls deeper into depression and isolation.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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These machines can excavate the ground while supporting the ground above as the tunnel progresses.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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As Cuenca plays a ball to the feet of his striker, Wilson dashes in the other direction, delaying Ibrahima Konate’s forward jump because the centre-back knows Bradley is unable to track both him and Robinson at the same time.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the dark romantic comedy-drama, True Blood alum Skarsgård, 49, plays tough biker Ray, who enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin (Melling), a shy and directionless man who sings in a barbershop quartet.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Does.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/does. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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