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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 earnestness of this story just doesn’t work as well when everything is done in such blatantly artificial ways and for obvious pursuit of profit. Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Formally tracking the amount of care work that is done in the workplace and who is doing it exactly can make the invisible labor more visible, and help to redistribute the work across gender. Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Much of the investment in surveillance was done in the name of preventing harm from unauthorized drone use. Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Zarrius also testified about his actions afterward, saying they were done in a panic. Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 According to the city, the Brooklyn branch is expected to be completed in 2029, the Bronx and Queens location to be finished in 2031 and the Manhattan jail to be done in 2032. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Held at the former Officer’s Casino, Murillo’s commission is being done in collaboration with local crop producers. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 Rahmani said that the strategy of filing motion after motion is also being done in hopes that prosecutors will eventually offer a plea deal. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Prescott plans on getting teammates together during the break before training camp, as he’s done in previous offseasons. Jon MacHota, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
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
Verb
  • One residence was damaged and a minor structure was destroyed, according to an incident update.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • After powerful twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela and destroyed their home in the coastal town of Caraballeda last month, Maria and her brother Damian, 13, were taken in by their aunt, Mercedes Osul.
    Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Israel retaliated with a massive military offensive that has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry says, around half of them women and children.
    Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Hayati did not provide further details on the people killed or injured.
    Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2019, a German nurse who murdered 87 patients by deliberately bringing about cardiac arrests was given a life sentence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • People were becoming aware of the tens of millions of victims who had been murdered by communist regimes over the previous decades.
    David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Jelly Loafers Midi-length black dresses are a wardrobe staple, but they shouldn’t be limited to being worn with just your basic sneakers or heels.
    Michel Mejía, Glamour, 10 July 2026
  • They could easily be paired with any top and can be worn with sneakers, flats, or boots.
    Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Hell may hath no fury like a Red Devils squad feeling cheated after the shocking FIFA decision to allow Balogun to play tonight in Seattle.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Billups is accused of participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games tied to La Cosa Nostra organized crime families that cheated unsuspecting gamblers out of at least $7 million.
    Ed White, Twin Cities, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • While the Sooryavanshi show played out, Abhishek Sharma was busy hammering the lion’s share of a 50-run stand.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • All of this played out against an increasingly poisonous political environment.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Michael seemed to be saying that by admitting her dishonesty, Ethel would have ruined their childhood and poisoned any prospect of a future relationship with her.
    Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • Instead of fighting with Whitney, Lindsay has a talk with Yvonne about how Lindsay ruined Yvonne’s wedding by making it all about her.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026

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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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