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1
as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a business venture that was done in by poor planning
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2
as in killed
to deprive of life
the early frost did in all of our tender plants
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3
as in murdered
to put to death deliberately
somebody did the old man in late last night
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as in worn
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day of hard work really did me in
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as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
too savvy an investor to be done in by preposterous claims of astronomical returns
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Recent Examples of done in
Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
This can be done in different ways, such as retrofitting a facility to emit directly into a storage location or by building vacuumlike structures to suck up emissions.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Yes, this is called overseeding, and can be done in spring or fall.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Many prescribers don't realize that these are tests that can often be done in a pediatrician's office with a cheek swab, and don't think to apply them to their patients.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The last major building overhaul, in fact, was done in 2000 by Tishman, who nine years later sold a 90 percent stake to the Abu Dhabi Investment Council for $800 million.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Feb. 2026
Cohen suggests incorporating accent pieces—pillows, objects, and art—done in more vibrant tones that are easy to edit or remove over time.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But the work with human subjects was done in hospitals.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Yet that is precisely what has been done in the 48th Ward.
—Jack Markowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Trading in this quarter started in the late 1800s, and to this day boasts edifying buildings done in raw stone Qatari style.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
This can be done in different ways, such as retrofitting a facility to emit directly into a storage location or by building vacuumlike structures to suck up emissions.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Yes, this is called overseeding, and can be done in spring or fall.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Many prescribers don't realize that these are tests that can often be done in a pediatrician's office with a cheek swab, and don't think to apply them to their patients.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The last major building overhaul, in fact, was done in 2000 by Tishman, who nine years later sold a 90 percent stake to the Abu Dhabi Investment Council for $800 million.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Feb. 2026
Cohen suggests incorporating accent pieces—pillows, objects, and art—done in more vibrant tones that are easy to edit or remove over time.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But the work with human subjects was done in hospitals.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Yet that is precisely what has been done in the 48th Ward.
—Jack Markowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hefner said the photos should be destroyed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in the late 1980s, after Little Saigon found official recognition, freeway and street signs directing people to the community were frequently defaced and destroyed in disapproval, Hua said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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But seething popular anger has not abated in the weeks following a government crackdown that killed thousands of protesters, according to accounts from inside the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Silas, 29, and Tishauna Ballard, 24, were killed; two others were injured.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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And Hila Abir, the sister of Lotan Abir, also murdered at the Nova festival, spoke at the Knesset hearing.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Families were ripped apart, with most, including mothers with children and the elderly, sent straight to death in gas chambers that at their peak murdered 6,000 people a day.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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With only 12 weeks to pull together a wardrobe for the cast, and few of Jones’s old clothing in the archives, Rowe recreated some historical looks— such as the infamous red penguin-print pajama set (a version of the pajama top is worn by Jones on a school run in the new film).—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Few accessories are so simple as the beanie, whose provenance can be traced back to a simple woolen cap worn by laborers in the late Medieval period.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To sum up the series finale’s key moments, in the college timeline, Bree (Cat Missal), in a rage of anger after finding out that Lucy (Grace Van Patten) was the person Evan (Branden Cook) had cheated with, releases the tape of Lucy admitting to lying about being raped.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ustyugov was also a part of the Russian relay team that won the gold medal in the Sochi Olympics in 2014 and was found to have cheated ahead of that season as well.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There probably are owners who are hesitant — right or wrong — to hire him to lead their organizations because of how the entire situation in Miami — his prior head coaching job — played out.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bulson was put on administrative leave with pay as the investigation played out.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These liberals have ruined this state.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Simple fasting from food can be ruined — rendered not pleasing to Allah — if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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