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
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Their season is on the line, and Tuesday, so much of it was their own doing.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
These resources are a testament to our college’s unwavering commitment to doing our part to ensure that no student in our community goes hungry, no matter what happens in Washington.
—Robert Moreno, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Those who've landed on top have come to believe that their success is their own doing, the measure of their merit, and by implication, that those who struggle must deserve their fate too.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Their season is on the line, and Tuesday, so much of it was their own doing.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rick George, Colorado's athletic director, expressed confidence in the job Coach Prime is doing.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
These resources are a testament to our college’s unwavering commitment to doing our part to ensure that no student in our community goes hungry, no matter what happens in Washington.
—Robert Moreno, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing
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Over the course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The game was soon over and, for all the other tremendous things Woodson did in helping Michigan to a share of the national title, that moment loomed large in his Heisman victory over Tennessee’s Peyton Manning.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The extreme survival competition is returning to its Monday 8 PM slot, serving as a launch pad for Memory of a Killer.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Altra Running global brand president Jen McLaren, Vibram president and global brand chief officer Fabrizio Gamberini and Saucony vice president Ted Fitzpatrick will take part in the discussion, with FN senior digital news writer Ian Servantes serving as moderator.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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As Obama, 61, explains in her new book, co-written with longtime stylist Meredith Koop, that smart hire led to some of the most iconic looks in the White House despite her reluctance to talk about fashion while performing her duties as First Lady.—
Kaity Velez,
Parents,
10 Nov. 2025
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More British blues bands followed, performing and recording songs by Delta blues artists.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For me, decorating is self-care.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of this trend for the 2025 holiday season seems in line with this year’s general propensity for bringing back classic and retro themes for hosting and decorating, starting with winter fondue parties and landing us in a cozy plaid Christmas.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many turn to short-term coping strategies that undermine long-term survival, like selling off livestock.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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For years, Canari, a professional piragua driver, made a living transporting visitors, including journalists, to Bajo Chiquito to see how the community was coping under a crush of migrants who arrived daily by the hundreds, and at times, thousands.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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More than a foot of snow fell in Chicago within a few hours early Monday, creating dangerous travel conditions.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, The Roybal School of Film and Television Magnet, also a fund of EIF, also joined as a new partnership school of the Mentorship Program, creating a path for Roybal students to become mentees.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said hackers accessed the system by imitating a legitimate user account.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Life isn’t quite imitating art for Kim Kardashian.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Redick said LeBron James, who didn’t travel with the team for the five-game trip, has done one-on-one work with coaches so far, and that the team is progressing from there in light of James being cleared for contact basketball activities.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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