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as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in decorated
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 coped
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in caused
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 parodied
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 proceeded
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in played
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 cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happened
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of did
Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
One reason female founders lost control of their businesses more easily than men did is that their employees and customers both held them to higher standards.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
First-time students enrolled by the dozens, as did some of the League’s best pupils.
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Anne Halsey,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Aug. 2025
This person that did this horrible person.
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Alexandra Koch , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
As malls began to contend with dropping traffic and mounting online competition, so did Claire's.
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Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Petersik reportedly planned to write a book on Milwaukee street names himself but never did.
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Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
One reason female founders lost control of their businesses more easily than men did is that their employees and customers both held them to higher standards.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
First-time students enrolled by the dozens, as did some of the League’s best pupils.
—
Anne Halsey,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Aug. 2025
This person that did this horrible person.
—
Alexandra Koch , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
As malls began to contend with dropping traffic and mounting online competition, so did Claire's.
—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Petersik reportedly planned to write a book on Milwaukee street names himself but never did.
—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did
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For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
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The contact looked incidental and accidental, not forceful and deliberate, and a free kick sufficed.
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Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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The stage was decorated with Bosnian colored lights — blue, white and yellow — at one end.
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One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
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Despite the overwhelming demand for medical services and the shortage of supplies in Venezuela’s public health system, Domingo Luciani Hospital in the capital of Caracas coped with an influx of patients thanks to a flood of donations.
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Only conceded once at Arsenal last week and coped well, before making some fine saves on the final day against Wolves.
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Ground movement caused by celebrating fans is different from a real earthquake, so while the stadium must've been moving with the fans, the stadium was in no real threat.
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There were 23 outbreaks that met that threshold in 2025, 18 of which were caused by norovirus, and the illness was behind 15 out of 18 outbreaks the prior year.
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The song was featured on the album Album 1700 and parodied the style of famous acts of the time, including The Beatles and The Mamas & The Papas.
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As Buffy Gilmore, Shannon Elizabeth parodied the girl-next-door archetype, eventually proving to be not so innocent behind the scenes.
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Judges at times proceeded with hearings before realizing the asylum seeker wasn’t in the room.
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Darwin issued a preliminary injunction on May 21 blocking enforcement of the regulations while the case proceeded.
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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.
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“Did.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/did. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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