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
Celeste Polanco, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Other parent insights Clifford Davis Elementary’s poor academic performance has prompted some parents to enroll their children elsewhere, or consider doing so.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
But that was the best Verdugo was able to do — and the existence of that offer has not been independently confirmed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Plus deer hunters can help ensure there’s enough available food on the landscape by harvesting does and balancing the herd.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sit back, relax, and let your lashes do all the talking.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Other parent insights Clifford Davis Elementary’s poor academic performance has prompted some parents to enroll their children elsewhere, or consider doing so.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
But that was the best Verdugo was able to do — and the existence of that offer has not been independently confirmed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Plus deer hunters can help ensure there’s enough available food on the landscape by harvesting does and balancing the herd.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do
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Modest adjustments and superficial concessions from trading partners will no longer suffice.—
Alan Beard,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2025
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It was already known how to derive the Boltzmann equation from Newton’s laws on very short timescales, but that doesn’t suffice for Hilbert’s program, because real-world fluids can flow for any stretch of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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It’s tastefully decorated without sacrificing comfort, with stunning natural accents and floor-to-ceiling windows throughout.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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Score more of Howard’s decorating tips in The Waterfront House: Living with Style on the Coast, on sale April 22.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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As an adult, this coping mechanism can quietly spill into your relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many cancer centers offer services to help patients and families cope with the psychological and emotional sides of cancer.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a biological reason for it: Broken heart syndrome occurs when intense emotional stress causes your heart to temporarily stop pumping properly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs beat the Dodgers 16-0 on Saturday, featuring an entertaining moment in which position-player-pitching Miguel Rojas imitated the deliveries of a few Dodgers pitchers.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, these models can imitate individuals' or industries' writing styles and wording.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Another legal challenge to Trump's order brought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general in federal court in Massachusetts is proceeding separately, though the government has asked for that case to be moved to Washington, D.C., to be consolidated with the one before Kollar-Kotelly.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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The queens with the most points from each group will then proceed to the semifinals (Episodes 10 and 11), followed by a lip sync smackdown in the grand finale (12).—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
23 Apr. 2025
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But while most saw the moment as a liberating one for women, Horsell saw it as another instance of a female playing top-level sport without the necessary support to perform at her best.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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To perform a squat pulse, start with your feet hip-width apart.—
Jordan Smith,
SELF,
14 Apr. 2025
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Neither team cheats for offense, every inch of ice is hard-earned.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Niemann, a grandmaster, beat Carlsen in an upset in a 2022 match, leading Carlsen to withdraw from the tournament and setting off wild speculation about whether Niemann could have cheated, though no such allegations were ever proven.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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