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adjective

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verb

past participle of do in
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 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
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Enough of the shoot was done in Provincetown itself to provide a warm evocation of the popular Massachusetts summertime destination, even if the movie could almost be accused of straight-washing its picturesque setting. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 The Laptop 13 Pro still supports Windows 11 just fine, of course, and for the sake of consistency, all of my performance and battery benchmarks were done in Windows 11 25H2. — ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 Portal says the whole setup process can be done in under 10 minutes with an optional electric pump that allows for hands-free inflation. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026 Recharging can take up to about three hours though an 80 % charge can be done in two hours. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Jefferson said even when lynchings were once done in public, authorities would sometimes officially label them suicides. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 The story that the two Claude models are dangerous comes largely from Anthropic’s own public warnings and thousands of hours of red-team tests done in collaboration with the government. — João Marinotti, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 The trip can be done in a car, RV, or motorcycle; hardy bicyclists even complete the route on two wheels. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 After a positive first half, the Current was done in by a series of second-half gaffes — three critical moments without the ball. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
  1. drained
  2. destroyed
  3. killed
  4. murdered
  5. worn
  6. cheated
  7. played out
  8. ruined
Adjective
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained).
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
Definition of drained
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  • After the match, Brock Lesnar Oba Femi destroyed Brock Lesnar in their first encounter, which made an already rising Oba Femi into an overnight sensation.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Weeks later in Georgia, the Highway 82 Fire destroyed more than 120 homes – the most lost to a single fire since state records began in the 1950s – while blazes across the Southeast pushed smoke into communities that rarely see it.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroyed
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  • At age 12, Collinson ran his first mile for Running 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that honors, through one-mile runs, first responders and K9s injured or killed in the line of duty, while also providing support through fundraising and community initiatives.
    — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • Israel responded with an intense aerial and ground campaign in the Gaza Strip, where more than 73,000 people have been killed, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says.
    — Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of killed
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  • One actor who is less likely to return in a present-day capacity is Zayas, whose character, Victor Ochoa, was murdered in the season 1 finale.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • Dennis Rader murdered 10 people in the Wichita, Kansas, area between 1974 and 1991 while living what appeared to be a normal suburban life with his family.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of murdered
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  • The stone holds heat uniformly, while handmade İznik ceramic tiles and indirect lighting soothe eyes worn by digital screens.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The card features two special gold MLB logo jersey patches Ohtani has worn the last two seasons to mark his consecutive NL MVP awards in 2024 and 2025.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of worn
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  • However, the models essentially cheated by attempting to access the open internet, thereby bypassing the isolated test environment.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
  • In 2014, Russia was proven to have cheated in the Sochi Olympic Games.
    — Katie Uhlaender OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of cheated
Adjective
  • Both sides had ample opportunities as the remainder of the game played out, but neither could pull the ball past the other’s goalkeeper a second time.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Former chief voices his support All of this played out as Kowalski was retiring from the department.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of played out
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  • Let’s talk about the outfits that get ruined or made irrelevant!
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • The spring warrant cited charities, a hospital, other city officials and community members that Parris declined to identify for fear of their reputations being ruined.
    — Pat Maio, Daily News, 31 July 2026
Definition of ruined

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