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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
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Pettini said this idea of this type of blood transfusion in the field was done in the military during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
The bulk of the manufacturing is done in China, although there is some manufacturing in Vietnam.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Pete Carroll is officially one-and-done in Las Vegas, which feels like a sad line in what probably will be a Hall of Fame career (a convo for another day).
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Three times since 2018, the Ravens have been one-and-done in the playoffs, including after a 14-2 regular season in 2019.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
At the highest price points, like many of the sales on Fisher Island, deals are mostly done in cash, Bozovic noted.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The work that Brinton has done in rodents shows that when a female rat undergoes menopause, the brain seeks alternative sources of energy.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
It is widely considered an unfair trade practice and a form of price discrimination done in order to gain an unfair advantage in a market.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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And this is all presented by masked actors, as if a season recap was done in the style of Eyes Wide Shut.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Pettini said this idea of this type of blood transfusion in the field was done in the military during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
The bulk of the manufacturing is done in China, although there is some manufacturing in Vietnam.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Pete Carroll is officially one-and-done in Las Vegas, which feels like a sad line in what probably will be a Hall of Fame career (a convo for another day).
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Three times since 2018, the Ravens have been one-and-done in the playoffs, including after a 14-2 regular season in 2019.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
At the highest price points, like many of the sales on Fisher Island, deals are mostly done in cash, Bozovic noted.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The work that Brinton has done in rodents shows that when a female rat undergoes menopause, the brain seeks alternative sources of energy.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
It is widely considered an unfair trade practice and a form of price discrimination done in order to gain an unfair advantage in a market.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
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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
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The Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures, becoming the third-most destructive fire in state history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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One year after the Palisades Fire leveled entire neighborhoods and destroyed thousands of homes, one Malibu resident is stepping up to help rebuild his community with his architectural expertise.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, for instance, prosecutors in Contra Costa overcame an insanity defense by William Shultz, who murdered a 9-year-old Discovery Bay boy during a sleepover and blamed it on a delusion about an impending World War III.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Three women are murdered in Dahlonega, Georgia, and the six episodes are all about the search for the culprit.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the fall of 1987, Ronald Reagan was president, Bon Jovi was the breakthrough band of the year, and mullets were still worn without irony by people who were not country musicians.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Completing the collection, the Delta Slingbag ($3,400) can be worn across the chest or over the shoulder and has a large zipped compartment for your wallet, keys, and phone.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tension resurfaced when her sister discovered her partner had cheated again and asked to stay at the poster’s home with both children.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Every town has its nostalgic spots—ice cream shops, deli counters, old-school diners—that seem to have cheated time.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2025
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This is all being played out amid the backdrop of Netflix’s audacious swoop for WBD, which will give Netflix control over two of the world’s biggest streaming services.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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This vital conversation of what to do about it has played out in these chambers for well over a decade.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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However her past experiences haven't ruined the actress' trips back home.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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