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
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Getting to that lake took some doing.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
By doing so, Hanover Central added to its 2004 Class 2A state title.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Noun
Nawrocki ran into some trouble in the bottom of the second, but not of his own doing.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Getting to that lake took some doing.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Verb
And honestly, crime’s down in the city, people are coming together, the economy is booming, people’s small businesses are doing better.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
By doing so, Hanover Central added to its 2004 Class 2A state title.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing
Noun
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The other thing that was really interesting is this weeping sickness that Sugi described in the beginning.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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That’s when things went south on the Dodgers.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The series is created and showrun by Yalun Tu, with Marialy Rivas serving as lead director and executive producer.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Shortly after qualifying, Gilbert spoke with CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede and argued that his experience leading Miami Gardens and serving on the Miami-Dade County Commission distinguishes him from the rest of the field.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The video shows Optimus performing tasks such as handing out bottled water, posing for photos, and dancing for attendees.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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The team suffered a devastating 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday night, with Patrick Mahomes performing below his usual level of excellence.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The plush creatures sell out in seconds and are worn by kids and celebs alike, even decorating ultra-expensive Hèrmes Birkin bags.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
25 June 2025
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As a hub to gather with family and friends, a neutral, airy palette has long dominated their interior decorating schemes.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2025
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Tamar Braxton is coping with a recent health scare.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Kate Gosselin is getting real about what life has been like following fame, which included unhealthy coping mechanisms to manage empty nest syndrome.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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If a bear is calmly minding its own business 100 yards away, leave it alone and continue creating distance.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is due to become a father for the first time while the World Cup is still on and wants to be at the birth, creating a potential dilemma for the team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Now, in a case of life imitating art, Cameron himself is being accused of corporate extraction by an Indigenous woman.—
Petala Ironcloud,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
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In a case of life imitating art, this whodunnit explores the investigation behind her disappearance, strangely resembling one of Christie’s own novels, where everyone in her life becomes a suspect, including her brother, Monty (Trevena).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Tomlin said that Metcalf is progressing well from his ailment and is expected to play Monday when Pittsburgh takes on the Miami Dolphins.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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While there were positive signs that the Spurs ace would be progressing toward a comeback to face Doncic, James, and the rest of the Lakers, San Antonio is playing it cautious with the current and future face of its franchise.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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