as in thing
something done by someone
is that mess in the kitchen your doing?
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as in sufficing
to be fitting or proper
that outfit just won't do for the opera
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as in serving
to be enough
even half of that amount of sugar will do
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as in performing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in decorating
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 coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in creating
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 imitating
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 progressing
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in playing
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 squeezing
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in hiding
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happening
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of doing
Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
Considered a good negotiator, Zambada has been seen as the syndicate's strategist and dealmaker, thought to be more involved in its day-to-day doings than the more flamboyant Guzmán.
—CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024
Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Breaking free requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and feeling supported in doing so.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Zambada is considered the syndicate’s strategist and deal-maker, thought to be more involved in its day-to-day doings than the more flamboyant Guzmán.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
Considered a good negotiator, Zambada has been seen as the syndicate's strategist and dealmaker, thought to be more involved in its day-to-day doings than the more flamboyant Guzmán.
—CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024
Verb
For me, ending the year with intention isn’t about doing more.
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Breaking free requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and feeling supported in doing so.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing
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American manufacturing had its heyday in the 1950s when workers making things accounted for more than 30% of all employees.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Police are investigating inside the home and have also been talking with neighbors and looking for evidence from things like doorbell cameras, Vainuku said.CBS News, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts Palantir is the top-performing stock on the S&P of 2024, returning 369% year-to-date through Friday.Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Queen Bey is no stranger to performing at major football games.Marina Watts, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Singing was more fun than decorating cookies.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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Previously, Gerry had spent time decorating their yard with fanciful folk sculptures, including a bathtub painted to look like both a cow and a fighter plane, and also trying to preserve old buildings in town, but now his purpose narrowed.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Andrea sometimes worried that the shiniest parts of her personality were actually coping mechanisms.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Take the Coping Strategies Scale test to understand your coping style and take appropriate action.Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Honda and Nissan are not creating buzzy EVs The transition to electric globally is another force.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The former ended up winning a contest involving the most accurate predictions of the high-diving judges’ scores, and as much as this competition suggests that life is imitating art, Hoult insists that the two did not extend their on-camera dynamic to their off-camera one.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Relying on the philanthropic support of the Murdoch Institute, the work is progressing rapidly and has been shown to be effective already in mice, pigs and sheep.Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Local laws, such as New York's Local Law 97, are further driving the need for more aggressive energy-efficiency measures, ensuring that cities continue progressing toward their decarbonization goals.Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Karlsson had two more points and is suddenly playing some seriously high-level hockey.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The holiday break is coming at the wrong time for the Penguins, who are playing easily their best hockey of the season.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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