done for
2 of 2phrase
1
as in administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work.
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2
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
The long journey on foot nearly did for her.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for done for
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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Tech trailed by 20 with a little more than 14 minutes on the clock and looked doomed to get run out of its own building.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even during a doomed spacecraft's final orbit or two, the margin of error allows for several hours, which translates into thousands of miles of distance due to the speed most re-entering satellites move.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The 1900s residence has four bedrooms and five baths in roughly 2,800 square feet across three levels, plus a finished basement.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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This session highlights the steps and decisions that shaped the shorts, showing how AI can enhance an artist’s creativity and streamline the path to a finished film.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Done for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20for. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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