1
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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2
as in killed
to deprive of life
the early frost did in all of our tender plants
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3
as in murdered
to put to death deliberately
somebody did the old man in late last night
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4
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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5
as in plucked
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
Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With those numbers, Rodgers actually did something that no other NFL player has done in the last 60 years.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The school district criticized Accuracy in Media's tactics, saying the video was heavily edited and was done in a way to help the organization make money.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
So all the sound is done in post production.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
It's been really about empowering every person on the team — because it's been a very small team — to rise to meet the challenge and do what needs to be done in order to get us to the next stage.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Maidment, a study co-lead, said the discovery showed that a lot more research needs to be done in Africa, with countries like Morocco an untapped gold mine for dinosaur research.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
All of this should have been done in March.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
For many of the ones that have been done in the past, various factors have been skipped largely because the people performing the analysis don't have access to the relevant data.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
And like the system currently at the top, those penalties would increase if done in multiple years, or by the amount below the floor threshold as a surcharge.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With those numbers, Rodgers actually did something that no other NFL player has done in the last 60 years.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The school district criticized Accuracy in Media's tactics, saying the video was heavily edited and was done in a way to help the organization make money.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
So all the sound is done in post production.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
It's been really about empowering every person on the team — because it's been a very small team — to rise to meet the challenge and do what needs to be done in order to get us to the next stage.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Maidment, a study co-lead, said the discovery showed that a lot more research needs to be done in Africa, with countries like Morocco an untapped gold mine for dinosaur research.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
All of this should have been done in March.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
For many of the ones that have been done in the past, various factors have been skipped largely because the people performing the analysis don't have access to the relevant data.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
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Alternatively, a star being ripped apart in TDE could produce a day-long GRB, but this scenario fails to replicate other properties of the GRB 250702B, an explosion that would require a very unusual star being destroyed by an even stranger black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hadid was commissioned to design it for a fire brigade on the Vitra Campus after a major 1981 fire destroyed most of the complex, which originally consisted of factory buildings but is now a collection of contemporary design and architecture showrooms.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Evergreen High School is located about 20 miles from Columbine High School, the site of an infamous 1999 mass shooting that killed 12 students and a teacher.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Conservative commentator Will Cain observed a moment of silence on his Fox News show after a gunman shot and killed Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered on Wednesday during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bold, sculptural silver jewelry worn throughout added a touch of cool, especially on a cool California vibe black tent dress.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Much of the collection features rich burgundy and maroon tones similar to the shades worn by Lohan and Stewart.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet there’s a relaxed comfort to dinner in the airy concrete-floored loft, starting with the Taiwanese sausage that arrives as an early bite, wedged into homemade brioche like a tiny hot dog and plucked up between two fingers.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Orioles plucked him in the Rule 5 draft after a tragic plane crash claimed their top catching prospect.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When faced with Cherry going berserk, what can Laura do but visit Cherry’s mother and learn that Cherry nearly killed her dad and ruined an ex-boyfriend’s wedding by filling his cake with raw pig parts?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The ups and downs of their relationship while expecting their first baby played out in the show's first season, and the pair have since split.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan had butterflies as his career night played out.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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