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doing

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verb

present participle of do
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as in serving
to be enough even half of that amount of sugar will do

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of doing
Noun
The practice of poring over the doings and desires of others is not just a pastime but an art. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 For just one example, since the Constitution sets up the Supreme Court as one of today’s major authorities, why would anyone believe that court’s justices might have jurisdiction over the doings of a constitutional revision convention that might potentially change or eliminate the court itself? Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock. Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025 That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine. Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing
Noun
  • Instead of approaching them and giving them the opportunity to say mean things to you, consider trying to make friends with other girls -- girls who might like to be friends with you too.
    Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
  • The recipes are extremely easy for little kids to follow (my children particularly loved making pretzels), and the included tiny utensils are adorable and perfect for tiny hands (and for moms who just like using tiny things).
    Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • All three of our center fielders are gonna be back and healthy and performing this season.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • When senior director of player personnel Matt Hogan finds a player on the waiver wire or assistant general manager Gavin Dickey has the latest on a well-performing minor-leaguer, Brown offers the same response.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Some did a combo, buying a cake but then decorating it.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • What To Consider One could argue that a lot of things have gotten out of hand these days, from wedding dress codes to decorating trends.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The novel’s dynamic structure mimics these coping mechanisms, unveiling Haiwen’s perspective from present to past, and Suchi’s past to present.
    Kayla Maiuri, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This behavior may reflect a stronger motivation to rejoin the herd and a more proactive approach to coping with isolation.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • His retirement saw the end of an era, creating a vacuum in a sport closely tethered to his name and achievements.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Our aging population is creating more urgent needs for healthcare and social assistance/social service workers, an area that Jobs and Skills Australia cites as the largest growth industry.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The sketch sees Sarah Sherman imitating Wood’s Chelsea, cartoonishly wide-eyed, donned in large false teeth and speaking in a thick accent.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The company uses data and AI learning to simulate attacks that go beyond just imitating an individual’s voice – like most modern sophisticated phishing attacks, the technology uses details about someone’s family, background, personality and more.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.
    Stuart James, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Then something strange happened — the Falcons started playing like one of the best defenses in the league.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Further factions emerge from there, as people start playing the game within the Squid Game, forming pockets of friendships and alliances, real and fake.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024

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“Doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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