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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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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
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
Hard work done in the dark is about to bring the famed Bay Lights back to the Bay Bridge.
—Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
While the Gaels were one-and-done in their conference tournament, Murauskas was stellar in the 76-71 defeat.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
This was all done in the shadows, without the American public's knowledge.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 17 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
A lot of work was done in big-league camp.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The tree — done in by termites — will be leveled and hauled off early Thursday morning from the eastern end of the four-block median that’s been home to the black olives for decades.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Hard work done in the dark is about to bring the famed Bay Lights back to the Bay Bridge.
—Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
While the Gaels were one-and-done in their conference tournament, Murauskas was stellar in the 76-71 defeat.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
This was all done in the shadows, without the American public's knowledge.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 17 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
A lot of work was done in big-league camp.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The tree — done in by termites — will be leveled and hauled off early Thursday morning from the eastern end of the four-block median that’s been home to the black olives for decades.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 10 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
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Reviewing the Pentagon’s video, Miguel said the footage showed buildings on his property being destroyed.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even factory resets may leave traces of data, so some recyclers will go as far as shredding a device's hard drive — and verify it's been destroyed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pain was particularly acute for worshippers who knew people who had been murdered or kidnapped by Hamas fighters.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Just months before launch, a white police officer murdered George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Congressional Democrats have recently demanded the use of body-cams to be worn by DHS and ICE officers, but the police-killings of many unarmed Black people have been captured on film, then used to defend the police’s fears, and thus, their actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Retinol and hyaluronic acid are the active stars, but the formula uses a light-stable form of retinol, which means it can be worn day and night.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Indigenous people have been cheated through laws such as are operated in Nigeria today.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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So those Santa Ana constituents would be cheated out of services if the money remained solely in the First District.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 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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Of course, it’s been ruined now because of the Coldplay concert.—
Maria Bamford,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not a great weekend for Cinderella Has NIL ruined the college game?—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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