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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
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 People who live alone and work jobs that can be done remotely report being more mentally distressed and socially isolated than those whose work has to be done in person, a recent study published in the journal Science found. — Cordilia James, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Shin noted that more work needs to be done in the industry in relation to how women are given the space and recognition to contribute. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 This performance was three percentage points worse than the same poll done in August. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 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
  • The Pakistani Information Ministry rejected a claim by Afghanistan's Defense Ministry that Afghanistan had destroyed a Pakistani post near the southern Afghan border town of Spin Boldak, opposite the Pakistani city of Chaman.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia said earlier this month that its air defenses destroyed a Houthi drone headed for the holy city of Mecca, a claim the group denied.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The United Nations said last week that more Ukrainian civilians were killed and wounded in the first eight months of 2026 than in the whole of last year.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This Uhura manages to make an emergency transport back to Enterprise, but Scotty is killed.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Petruzzi argued that knowing about an effort to remove a president was not the same as knowing he would be murdered.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In what demonstration 500 security and military forces get murdered?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The eight looks play on contrast, according to Bolden, including a monochromatic red look, a cashmere turtleneck paired with silk lace and a button-down worn with mulberry silk pants.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His archival pieces are worn today by the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya, the latter who wore a Mackie gown to honor Cher at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
    — MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Scarlett Johansson sued you over that, alleging that Disney cheated her out of box office upside.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI revealed that the Hugging Face hack wasn't the only time its bots had lied, cheated, and hidden its tracks from humans.
    — David Pogue, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • What was your role in Thrive’s recent discussions with FIFA, and how does the way that investment idea played out map to the themes of your book?
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Fans will be hoping for a match that closer reflects the 2026 Bronze Medal match rather than the final given the 6-4 goalfest that played out between the Three Lions and France in Miami.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The block that houses Monarch Donuts will soon be demolished as construction starts on a new retail and residential development called the Arcadia Town Center.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Part of the former Bob Jones Shoes building in the Crossroads could be demolished.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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