does down

present tense third-person singular of do down, British

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Verb
  • This storied sandwich is served each year at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia; and many have long tried to replicate the recipe, which seemingly masters the perfect ratio of ingredients for classic egg salad.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Focus is difficult and hardly anyone masters the skill.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • However, the new fuel cell overcomes this challenge with its lightweight design.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • See video … WATCH CHARLIE HURT – Shutting the government down defeats the whole purpose of the Democratic Party.
    , FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Mighty Bhima, strongest of the Pandava brothers, defeats Duryodhana by breaking his thighs and crushing his genitals with his mace, literally hitting him below the belt.
    Seamus Sullivan September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If the Lower and Upper Houses choose different candidates, the Lower House’s selection takes precedence.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This is too difficult to answer especially since the last 25 years takes me to 13 years old, so basically this period is my entire reading history.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chinese exports growth beats expectations.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The nature of his creation may be horrific, but his heart beats the same as ours.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone gets better by having a player like that.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So grab a plate, settle in, and let these films take you back to the yard—where the music never stops, the bonds run deep, and every Homecoming feels like family coming home again.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
  • More than 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed, which stops them from reporting to work.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Airline dispatches his opponent with a deliberate stroke of his left hand.
    Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • But with Winston’s newfound powers as the Toxic Avenger, Garbinger soon comes to regret his decision to neglect the janitor-turned-superhero who dispatches of the bad guys in particularly gruesome ways.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Does down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/does%20down. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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