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
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The scrapbook wasn't her mother's doing, but rather the work of her older sister.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
But there’s no indication if the NBA would consider doing that; the league isn’t commenting on that, either.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Their season is on the line, and Tuesday, so much of it was their own doing.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The scrapbook wasn't her mother's doing, but rather the work of her older sister.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The bedroom recordings did something for me that no other version of the songs seemed to be doing.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
But there’s no indication if the NBA would consider doing that; the league isn’t commenting on that, either.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing
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Displacing 80,000 tons, the Fujian is the closest thing afloat to the US Navy’s 97,000-ton Nimitz-class carriers, which make up 10 of the 11 carriers in the US fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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But things just weren't right with her.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The event will feature stories from veterans and their families, patriotic music and updates from groups serving local veterans, such as the nonprofit Honor Flight and Patriot Guard.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Brockman is leading the most ambitious (and expensive) infrastructure buildout in tech history, serving as the behind-the-scenes architect translating Altman’s vision into hardware, investment, and political capital.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, humanoids like Tesla’s Optimus and Figure 03 are beginning to demonstrate real-world utility, performing tasks related to cooking and cleaning with growing reliability.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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While rapper GloRilla was performing, someone in the audience threw an object thought to be a bottle at the stage.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ahead of the holiday, Paris was also photographed decorating her house.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chrome’s versatility, affordability, and natural shine give it fresh appeal for decorating, and the vibrant metallic is dressing up everyday decor and fixtures.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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In a rare moment of impressive hosting, Vanessa Lachey pointed out that Edmond's traumatic childhood and upbringing might result in him only focusing on the positive memories and blocking out any negative memories as a coping mechanism.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Vanderpump’s family is coping with heartbreaking news after her 28-year-old nephew was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease.—
Vivian Kwarm,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Whitehead did this in part by creating his works abroad, in Australia, and France, and elsewhere, in broadcast environments that were more hospitable towards the experimental.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dongre works with a network of artisans across India, from embroiderers to block printers, creating designs that blend femininity with comfort and practicality.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maybe that was just art-making imitating life.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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How does this help democracy, imitating what Texas is doing?—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But this topic in particular — a quarterback progressing through his reads — really doesn’t work without a functioning offensive line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Fayez, Neom has attracted significant investment in infrastructure and planning and construction are progressing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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