as in thing
something done by someone
is that mess in the kitchen your doing?
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as in serving
to be fitting or proper
that outfit just won't do for the opera
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as in sufficing
to be enough
even half of that amount of sugar will do
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as in performing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in decorating
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 coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in creating
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 imitating
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 progressing
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in playing
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 squeezing
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in hiding
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happening
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of doing
Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
But his death was his own doing.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
In doing so, Chicago made NFL history and became nationwide appointment TV.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Noun
Some papers have lifestyle sections that could be defined as entertainment or celebrity-driven—not much of a change in philosophy from the old women’s/society sections, which concentrated on the doings of the local rich and influential.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
But his death was his own doing.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
If public safety is the goal, Maryland was doing it wrong.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
In doing so, Chicago made NFL history and became nationwide appointment TV.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing
Noun
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Mind-blowing things that would never happen in the 'Survivor' of old are happening on Season 50.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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This was a customary thing that would happen in royal families.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Jeffries, who was serving as a House impeachment manager, posited an answer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Ted told her about his time serving as a Special Forces Green Beret.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Losing Fried would be a gut punch for most organizations, but with Schlittler continuing his ascension into stardom, the Yankees might be able to continue performing as one of the league’s best clubs without much of a blip.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Dara performing during a dress rehearsal in Vienna on Saturday.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Decoration Day was first observed as a national holiday, honoring those who had died in military service during the Civil War, often by decorating their graves with flowers.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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In 1953, Angel’s brother Juan opened a burger-and-ice cream stand called the Snow Cap Drive-In, using recycled lumber and decorating every surface with bright colors and jokes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Those struggles can manifest in a range of ways, McClanahan said, from finding new coping mechanisms to replace food to ongoing body image concerns, even after weight loss.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 May 2026
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The case captivated true-crime enthusiasts when Richins was arrested in 2023 while promoting her children’s book about a boy coping with the death of his father.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Life is officially imitating art for Dani Rojas from Ted Lasso.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The contest aims to challenge negative stereotypes of seagulls, which are often seen as a nuisance, by imitating them, per local network WTV.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The review confirmed that the engine’s design, manufacturing process, as well as supply chain are progressing on schedule ahead of the next development phase later this year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The entire letter to the Jubilee committee offered an optimistic view of the future in which the human race was always progressing toward freedom.—
Marianne Holdzkom,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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“Doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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