Synonyms of do
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as in to suffice 
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as in to serve
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as in to accomplish
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as in to decorate
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as in to cope
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as in to cause
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as in to imitate
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as in to proceed
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as in to perform
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as in to cheat
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as in to hide
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as in to happen
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as in suffices
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as in serves
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as in performs
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as in decorates
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as in copes
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as in causes
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as in imitates
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as in progresses
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as in plays
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as in squeezes
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as in hides
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as in happens
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as in event
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as in order
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as in cut
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as in need
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as in hurry
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as in to accomplish
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in to decorate
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 to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in to cause
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 to imitate
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 to proceed
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in to perform
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 to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in to happen
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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as in event
a social gathering
it's supposed to be some sort of fancy do
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as in order
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
issued a long list of dos and don'ts before we even started the project
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as in cut
a style or arrangement of hair
you can tell that the picture was taken in the 1980s from my permed do
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as in need
archaic
something one must do because of prior agreement
in this hour of national crisis everyone must do their do
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as in hurry
chiefly dialect
a state of noisy, confused activity
in that small town a great deal of do could come from very little indeed
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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 do
Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adults in our group had a harder time finding things to do besides eat, drink and hang by the crowded pools.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
Verb
In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do
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In addition to the Leo's message played on the park's big screen, the event will include words from people who knew Leo.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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First-year senior Gabrielle Hardie delivered a nearly error-free effort across her three events on Friday.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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By Sunday, as images of burning self-driving cars and confrontations near the downtown federal detention center spread across social media, Trump issued a presidential order deploying 2,000 National Guard troops.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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In an order issued last Friday, U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III sided with the NCAA and rejected Coley’s motion for a preliminary injunction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The cuts caused service disruptions for subscribers in Van Nuys and surrounding areas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2025
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Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office suggests the cuts would reduce SNAP by nearly $300 billion — the largest cut in the program's history.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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By landing Bane, the Magic add a sharpshooter who addresses one of Orlando’s biggest needs on the court.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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Brett Bowman Long before many recognized the need for dignified, cost-effective housing, Brett Bowman envisioned mobile home communities as catalysts for opportunity and stability.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Though Clark may be out, the Fever still have a talented squad that can put up buckets in a hurry.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
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The model and actor joined her famous parents Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber at a 40th birthday bash that Ivanka Trump’s sister-in-law, supermodel Karlie Kloss, threw for Joshua Kushner, the brother of Ivanka’s husband, Jared Kushner, the Daily Mail and TMZ reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Paige's mother, Ree Drummond, shared photos and details of the festive bash in a new post on her Pioneer Woman blog on Wednesday, June 4.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Where applicable, include order confirmations, status updates, and next-step instructions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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What the data show The crime rate in CMS increased after the COVID-19 pandemic when students returned to in-person instruction.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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The haircut, which was done by celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan, was the final segment on the June 16 episode, and the episode ended before viewers got a chance to see the full look.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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Before sitting in the hairstylist's chair, Bush Hager gave the audience members some background on McMillan, noting that his haircut on Bibb for The White Lotus inspired several viewers of the show to also cut their hair.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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