Synonyms of do
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as in to suffice 
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as in to serve
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as in to accomplish
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as in to decorate
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as in to cope
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as in to cause
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as in to imitate
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as in to proceed
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as in to perform
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as in to cheat
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as in to hide
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as in to happen
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as in event
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as in order
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as in cut
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as in need
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as in hurry
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as in to accomplish
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
did the living room in French provincial style
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as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this neighborhood cleanup effort might just do some good
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as in to imitate
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
the laughing partygoers begged their host to do Marlon Brando again
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in to perform
to present a portrayal or performance of
she's done Eliza Doolittle on the stage so many times that she can probably play the flower girl in her sleep
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as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in to happen
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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as in event
a social gathering
it's supposed to be some sort of fancy do
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as in order
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
issued a long list of dos and don'ts before we even started the project
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as in cut
a style or arrangement of hair
you can tell that the picture was taken in the 1980s from my permed do
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as in need
archaic
something one must do because of prior agreement
in this hour of national crisis everyone must do their do
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as in hurry
chiefly dialect
a state of noisy, confused activity
in that small town a great deal of do could come from very little indeed
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Recent Examples of do
Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Similarly, Trump surrogates like White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles don't seem to be doing much to contain the political fallout.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
This is not hard to do, and Spotify knows, and has known, how to fix this problem for their users.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
Continue reading here Roger Goodell says 18-game NFL season is possible but ‘a lot of work to be done’
A Chiefs bar in Eagles country?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
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Many of them can do a solid imitation of the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Similarly, Trump surrogates like White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles don't seem to be doing much to contain the political fallout.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
This is not hard to do, and Spotify knows, and has known, how to fix this problem for their users.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
Continue reading here Roger Goodell says 18-game NFL season is possible but ‘a lot of work to be done’
A Chiefs bar in Eagles country?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do
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Meanwhile, the same debates accompanying discussions of slavery reparations in greater society permeate the order as well: Some feel a moral urgency while others criticize the effort as unfairly burdening the entities of today or suggesting the order’s ongoing work with the poor should suffice.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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On this particular night, however, role playing must suffice.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Medieval Islamic architects even decorated buildings with infinitely nonrepeating tiling patterns that were not understood by Western mathematics until the 20th century.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly had decorated her space with cards that had images of flowers and birds.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Some athletes go to considerable lengths to cope: Runner and sports dietitian Holley Samuel, RD, CSSD, even moved to a warmer climate for a while, in part, to ease symptoms.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2025
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Practical tools and strategies for coping with stress and burnout.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 45 mph could cause tree branches to fall, creating further hazards.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Fertilizing too heavily can cause root damage leading to leaf chlorosis (yellowing) and death of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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For example, a light lavender lining peeks out from underneath the tool of the Rapunzel dress, which can be paired with a long, dramatic boa to imitate her lustrous mane.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: The BRT experience aims to imitate the experience of a subway or train.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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A couple of other tangible efforts are proceeding as planned.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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The resolution comes as House Republican leadership is stalled on how to proceed with reconciliation, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and top leaders pushing for a one-bill approach.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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This ensures teams that had performed well previously are rewarded with advantageous starting positions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tests performed during the day confirmed the respiratory tract infection.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Mark Darcy, however... While Daniel may have been able to cheat death, Mark, sadly, was not.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Some types of men are less likely to cheat than others — at least according to a pair of seasoned Arizona divorce attorneys.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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