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as in performs
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in decorates
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 copes
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in causes
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 imitates
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 progresses
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in plays
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 squeezes
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in hides
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happens
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of does
This cozy space does a lot with a little, offering bar seating, booths for larger parties and a few tables for smaller groups.
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Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
So does Milot Kiros, the DSA Congressional candidate who won in Colorado on Tuesday.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
Bill Kober, of Suffolk, England, does at least 40 pushups every day, splitting them between 20 in the morning and another 20 in the evening, according to the BBC.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Her husband celebrates her return, but her childhood friend, Cee, does not.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Mayo calms some of the acidity, as does the egg, which also adds a soft, creamy texture.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Leadership matters, and so does the recognition that terrorism should never be excused or tolerated.
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Anne Neuberger,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The Pitt does this quite literally and very well.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
So does Milot Kiros, the DSA Congressional candidate who won in Colorado on Tuesday.
—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
Bill Kober, of Suffolk, England, does at least 40 pushups every day, splitting them between 20 in the morning and another 20 in the evening, according to the BBC.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Her husband celebrates her return, but her childhood friend, Cee, does not.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Mayo calms some of the acidity, as does the egg, which also adds a soft, creamy texture.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Leadership matters, and so does the recognition that terrorism should never be excused or tolerated.
—
Anne Neuberger,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The Pitt does this quite literally and very well.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for does
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But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
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This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.
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Most folks associate the name with the beautiful and unique desert plant which decorates the landscape in the southern most section of central California.
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.
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Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
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Gemini copes through logic and distraction, while Pisces feels everything at once.
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What usually causes harmful algal blooms along Florida's coasts?
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Banks should spend more time asking what causes that switch to flip.
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
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The sky may be clear during the day, especially in the areas far from the water, but coastal fog is expected to spread far overnight and in the early mornings as the week progresses.
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This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
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Seeking to reach its third straight World Cup final, France plays Paraguay on July 4 in Philly, and the winner advances to a quarterfinal against Canada or Morocco five days later at Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Emma D'Arcy plays the adult version of the character across all three seasons.
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