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done in

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verb

past participle of do in
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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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Recent Examples of done in
Verb
The gift came with the understanding that a new example would be produced by Serra on-site at the museum; this was done in 1995. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 That means having had two doses of the MMR vaccine — commonly done in childhood. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Turning, however, needed to be done in 90-degree increments, which created some potentially confusing graphics as entire scenes abruptly appeared. — Mark J. P. Wolf, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 Staci Heaton, senior policy advocate for RCRC, echoed Newsom’s concerns that the legislation would have limited what could be done in the forests to achieve resilience, such as the ability to harvest trees of different sizes and types. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Vance said the cancellation of approximately 315,000 enrollments covering 760,000 people was done in part because the government was not checking whether people enrolled were eligible. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 Post-production work done in California will be eligible for a tax credit worth between 35% and 50% of certain costs, and projects don't have to be filmed in California to qualify. — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Very little groundwork had been done in advance of the summit to help set expectations and convey a coherent agenda to Chinese diplomats. — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026 The Palm Springs compound is, at least in listing photos, done in a kind of old-California glamour, with richly colored polished woods, terra-cotta floors, and deep-red accents. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
Adjective
  • Next, let the butter melt and place the hot, drained ears of corn in the stockpot.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Feeling mentally drained or physically exhausted is something everyone experiences from time to time.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Climate change was considered a factor in the December 2021 wildfire that destroyed Somauroo's home, after the county's suit was originally filed.
    — LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Climate change was considered a factor in the 2021 Marshall Fire that destroyed Somauroo’s home, after the county's suit was originally filed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Kabul and the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan said the strikes in Helmand and Kunar provinces had killed at least 10 civilians, most of them children.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But is any of that enough when a Western Union telegram brings news of Aron’s death, killed in a battle in France?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the series, a bachelorette weekend turns deadly when the bride (Jenner) winds up murdered in the pool, and her closest girlfriends all become suspects.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Her sister's husband, her brother-in-law, Yagev Buchshtab however, had been murdered by the terrorists.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Plus, it can be worn over T-shirts, tank tops, and blouses, like the tie-knot one Stewart wore.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes have been worn by Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron and Sarah Pidgeon, among other stars as of late.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The simple truth is that no single technology can fully address AI misuse or determine whether a student cheated.
    — Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Scarlett Johansson sued you over that, alleging that Disney cheated her out of box office upside.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • In turn, maneuvers are the living afterimages of protocol, supplying empirical evidence of how operations played out.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This pattern has played out across companies at every stage of scale, from early-stage growth through to businesses generating more than $1 billion in ARR.
    — Kylie Fuentes, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The site includes four buildings that will possibly be demolished, if the plan is approved by the city.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • After more than 80 years, crews this week demolished a historic bridge that carried travelers across the Mississippi River between Missouri and downstate Illinois.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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