done for
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1
as in administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work.
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2
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
The long journey on foot nearly did for her.
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Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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The cost of putting a doomed measure before city voters in June would be minimal compared with the cost of buying an unusable giant office building.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Later, looking at the Post piece about their doomed engagement makes Kelly cry.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Outtakes, trims, images that never see the light of day in the finished product are sent to Hutchinson to be kept safe in case they’re ever needed again.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Dunmore said seeing the finished mural and students’ reactions made the project especially meaningful.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Done for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20for. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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