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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4
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 plucked
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
Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
More Anton Vaganov / AFP/Getty Images Stella spoke about the pit stop issue, acknowledging that there is work that needs to be done in this area.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
According to Lanvin, its founder developed 23 shades of blue at her dye factory in Nanterre, one of which was applied to the curtains and seats at the Daunou theater in Paris, one of many decoration projects done in concert with Armand-Albert Rateau.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
As these conflicts are starting to get heated up, the politicians themselves lose track of any kind of propriety or bounds about what can and should be done in order to pursue your own political agenda.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Stir everything together in your Dutch oven and dinner will be done in 25 minutes.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
And like the system currently at the top, those penalties would increase if done in multiple years, or by the amount below the floor threshold as a surcharge.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The school district criticized Accuracy in Media's tactics, saying the video was heavily edited and was done in a way to help the organization make money.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
It's been really about empowering every person on the team — because it's been a very small team — to rise to meet the challenge and do what needs to be done in order to get us to the next stage.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The vote is done in a March Madness-style bracket, with winners of previous rounds going up against each other until only one chonker remains.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
More Anton Vaganov / AFP/Getty Images Stella spoke about the pit stop issue, acknowledging that there is work that needs to be done in this area.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
According to Lanvin, its founder developed 23 shades of blue at her dye factory in Nanterre, one of which was applied to the curtains and seats at the Daunou theater in Paris, one of many decoration projects done in concert with Armand-Albert Rateau.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
As these conflicts are starting to get heated up, the politicians themselves lose track of any kind of propriety or bounds about what can and should be done in order to pursue your own political agenda.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Stir everything together in your Dutch oven and dinner will be done in 25 minutes.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
And like the system currently at the top, those penalties would increase if done in multiple years, or by the amount below the floor threshold as a surcharge.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The school district criticized Accuracy in Media's tactics, saying the video was heavily edited and was done in a way to help the organization make money.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
It's been really about empowering every person on the team — because it's been a very small team — to rise to meet the challenge and do what needs to be done in order to get us to the next stage.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
Verb
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Termessos was believed to have been destroyed by an earthquake the exact date of which is not known, but possibly the 4th or 5th century.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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As of this year, almost all of Gaza’s schools have been damaged or destroyed.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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After the Antioch School shooting in January 2025, Nashville's school district said that a new AI weapons detection system, called Omnilert, failed to detect the gun used by an assailant who shot and killed two students.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, Christine is murdered and, after a lot of De Palma-esque smoke and mirrors, the killer is revealed to be Isabelle, who manipulated everyone around her into covering up the crime.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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The night before he was murdered.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Repairability is embedded in its design philosophy and services, ensuring jeans can be easily repaired and worn for longer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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This option comes in olive and navy blue, and it’s made from a wrinkle-resistant material that can be packed or worn all day without needing to be ironed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ortega, 22, hit the red carpet in a look plucked straight from Givenchy's runway show, which featured several oversized jewels that draped against her chest and upper body.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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You got plucked from obscurity to do this project.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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So only one overwhelmed person at a time was allowed to weep when daily frustrations piled up, like barely being able to keep up with a busy lunch crowd or when the aluminum on the bottom of the pan burned and ruined the custard, forcing them to throw it away and waste dozens of eggs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The area became a dangerous crossing for hikers after the bridge at Rimrock Lake outlet was ruined in a 2022 flood, rescuers said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At those rates, without a significant change in policy or health care costs, the general fund would be squeezed to nearly nothing in the next 15 years, according to an analysis by the governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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During the presidency of Richard Nixon, public servants at the DOJ felt squeezed between what the president wanted and what the law required.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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