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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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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
CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
UConn’s hopes at becoming the first team since John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty to win three titles in four seasons came up short, done in by massive foul trouble and its own terrible shooting.
—Eddie Pells, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Ethnography is a method of research, usually done in the long term, that combines interviews and participant observation.
—Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Why shouldn’t your self-care routine be done in the most beautiful room of the house?
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
This couldn’t be done in a matter of weeks.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The way research is done in Mexico versus Stanford, for example, is very different.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Sea Tea’s idea is always to mix up the troupes so that several different styles of improv are being done in each hour.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
New Balance remains Ohtani’s biggest brand partner, and his deal is more like a global NBA superstar shoe pact than anything previously done in baseball.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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UConn's hopes at becoming the first team since John Wooden's UCLA dynasty to win three titles in four seasons came up short, done in by massive foul trouble and its own terrible shooting.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
UConn’s hopes at becoming the first team since John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty to win three titles in four seasons came up short, done in by massive foul trouble and its own terrible shooting.
—Eddie Pells, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Ethnography is a method of research, usually done in the long term, that combines interviews and participant observation.
—Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Why shouldn’t your self-care routine be done in the most beautiful room of the house?
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
This couldn’t be done in a matter of weeks.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The way research is done in Mexico versus Stanford, for example, is very different.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Sea Tea’s idea is always to mix up the troupes so that several different styles of improv are being done in each hour.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
New Balance remains Ohtani’s biggest brand partner, and his deal is more like a global NBA superstar shoe pact than anything previously done in baseball.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
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Pratt's home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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When Emmett Till was murdered nearby in 1955, Howard helped lead the hunt for witnesses and offered Till’s mother, Mamie, a place to stay during the trial, with armed protection.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Surprisingly, there are a few dresses worn by society figures of a bygone age when Denver was an up-and-coming metropolis, made rich by mining and the westward expansion of American culture.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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One of them was Fran, who works in the fragrance industry and has exclusively worn Oud Satin Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian since 2023.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Paul Bearman isn’t the type to just move on after he’s been cheated.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There probably are owners who are hesitant — right or wrong — to hire him to lead their organizations because of how the entire situation in Miami — his prior head coaching job — played out.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bulson was put on administrative leave with pay as the investigation played out.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gilbert suggested that the allegations alone have ruined their lives.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Talley went long with an 8-iron into a back bunker on the 12th, the hole that ruined Jordan Spieth's chances of a repeat Masters victory in 2016.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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