did in

verb

past tense of do in
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 assassinated
to put to death deliberately somebody did the old man in late last night

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4
as in wore
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 cheated
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 did in This involves collecting and euthanizing the birds, which Denver did in 2024. — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Sneed has a history of knee issues, so Kansas City is managing him as the team did in 2023. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Next, the researchers compared octopus and squid tissue and found that the former did in fact have fewer and smaller protein clumps. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026 In the spirit of what Yuri Lowenthal (Peter Parker) did in Insomniac’s Spider-Man games, McIntyre sought to draw influences from all the different Wolverine stories out there to create something new. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Most of all, the finale did in miniature what the season has done throughout — pull the rug out from under Paula, and from under the viewers, by presenting a set of facts, and then revealing just how much more lies underneath. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 July 2026 At the July 14 premiere of the film in New York City, Leguizamo tells PEOPLE that what Nolan did in response yielded one of his fondest memories from set — and an amusing response from his costar. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Contrasting Cream And Blue Color can also be used as an accent on the ceilings, as Guarnaschelli did in this cozy living room. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 Throughout the case, Google has taken the same position as Microsoft did in its day. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did in
  1. destroyed
  2. killed
  3. assassinated
  4. wore
  5. cheated
  6. ruined
  7. carried off
  8. murdered
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  • Residents of one village in the Gironde region of France returned to find their homes charred and destroyed by the wildfire which has ripped through them.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Yet with a lack of funds, officials halted further work, leaving the stands partially destroyed and deserted.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of destroyed
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  • At age 12, Collinson ran his first mile for Running 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that honors, through one-mile runs, first responders and K9s injured or killed in the line of duty, while also providing support through fundraising and community initiatives.
    — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • Israel responded with an intense aerial and ground campaign in the Gaza Strip, where more than 73,000 people have been killed, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says.
    — Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of killed
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  • In the days after the Zacatecas slayings, a mayor was assassinated in his office in the central state of Morelos and a journalist was shot dead in Oaxaca, in the south.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • What happened Vance Boelter, the man who assassinated former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband at their home last summer, was sentenced on Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years in prison.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
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  • For the outing, Cox wore a black swimsuit paired with a gray cover-up, black sunglasses and a black hat.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • During one scene, Einbinder — dressed in a replica of a black dress Gyllenhaal wore in the original film — acted out an explicit orgasm as described in the script, breaking character in the middle of the scene to double over laughing.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Definition of wore
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  • However, the models essentially cheated by attempting to access the open internet, thereby bypassing the isolated test environment.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
  • In 2014, Russia was proven to have cheated in the Sochi Olympic Games.
    — Katie Uhlaender OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
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  • Designed for maximum comfort, Pedi Couture’s toe separator sandals are practical and time-saving, ensuring pedicures don't get ruined.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • These folks had theirs ruined by the next shift of roaches, the five who died and the nine spotting living their lives.
    — David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of ruined
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  • John Mark Steward, 65, died after being carried off in his mobile home in Kerrville, his wife told The San Antonio Express-News.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Once rescuers reached Hardy she was loaded into a rescue stretcher so she could be carried off the mountain.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of carried off
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  • One actor who is less likely to return in a present-day capacity is Zayas, whose character, Victor Ochoa, was murdered in the season 1 finale.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • Dennis Rader murdered 10 people in the Wichita, Kansas, area between 1974 and 1991 while living what appeared to be a normal suburban life with his family.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of murdered

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