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
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
In a city as up-to-the-minute as ours, finding a place to get a haircut that bad probably took some doing.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Aquarium staff were confident the escape was entirely Inky’s own doing, pointing to the tight security at the facility and their understanding of how octopuses behave.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
In a city as up-to-the-minute as ours, finding a place to get a haircut that bad probably took some doing.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The brain appears to be doing meaningful work during those dream-heavy stretches, and people who wake from vivid dreams frequently report feeling genuinely rested.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing
Noun
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Perkins coaches his son’s YPG Perkins team, and things were getting chippy against their opponent, Swaveway Playaz.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Go out there and play defense, and then good things happen.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Transfer to the refrigerator before serving to give it time to chill.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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After serving seven terms in the House, the maverick Massie was defeated in a May 19 race by Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Verb
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This process flags up under-performing functions from posture and heart health to fat-burning efficiency and cognition levels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Your own best-performing videos already contain the hooks that work for your audience.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The ingredients became rather expensive, not to mention that baking, assembling, decorating and transporting a carrot wedding cake was no small feat.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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For families The kids club is tucked away in a garden, with its own pool and water slide as well as a jungle gym and craft classes (like lantern-making, coconut leaf art, and seashell bracelet decorating) for children up to age 12.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Remember that every child is different, so choose coping techniques that might work with their personality and temperament.—
Corinne Schuman,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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On the surface, the system appears to be coping.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The combination is simple yet complex, creating a subtle sweetness.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The intricate, contrasting embroidery detail on this babydoll dress is stunning, creating a cool textural element to this look.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
Verb
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So in that moment, life is imitating art a little bit.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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So maybe that was art imitating life.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Early signs such as fever or weakness can resemble other viruses, before progressing to diarrhea and vomiting.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The device provides physicians the ability to remotely listen to lung sounds and rapidly assess if a child’s asthma symptoms are progressing, so that escalation in care pathways can be determined.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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