does in

present tense third-person singular of do in
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as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of a business venture that was done in by poor planning

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Recent Examples of does in Obviously, this one does in many ways. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 Several of these indicators hint that we are headed in that direction, and the momentum is strong regardless of what the Fed does in September. Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 But whatever Australia does in response is likely nowhere near enough to pressure Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu to end the conflict, which his security cabinet agreed to extend Thursday with the occupation of Gaza City. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for does in
Verb
  • After a drone strike destroys her home, Alice, a graphic designer in her thirties, finds unexpected love with Vadym, a soldier briefly on leave.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Once in place, the device releases liquid nitrogen, reaching temperatures as low as –170°C to form an ice ball that destroys the tumor cells.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Echinacea is not an antibiotic that directly kills pathogens.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That starts a chain reaction of polymerization that ultimately kills the cell.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the campaign, the modern Godfather of Autotune wears lab goggles and red & blue layered button-downs under a crisp white scientist coat while holding up the boot.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This directly helped inspire the flesh masks that Leatherface wears in the Chainsaw films.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • And now, one such creation slithers, squeezes, and twists through the narrowest corners.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • What to do in Split Split is a diverse blend of ancient and modern life, where Roman ruins stand alongside modern cafés and a bustling harbor.
    Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Nothing ruins a trip faster than your suitcase not showing up at baggage claim, right?
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But maybe audiences will at least reach for their remotes and go to streaming for the killer doll that slays in more ways than one.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
  • That means, the two are booked and busy serving gothic style slays all day — with one exception.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • That included a pair of hunters named Victor Travis and Raymond Burgess; on the show, Gein hunts them down and murders them with a chainsaw.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Kramer was brought into the yogurt shop murders case in late 2022 to be a part of the investigative team to sort through the evidence and find DNA.
    Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of gradually boiling into insanity, the film hits fever pitch hallucinations right away and quickly exhausts itself attempting to keep pace.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Many market observers are urging investors to rebalance their portfolios, while also acknowledging there could be further upside before the AI rally exhausts itself.
    Sean Conlon,Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Does in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/does%20in. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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