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verb

past participle 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 murdered
to put to death deliberately somebody did the old man in late last night

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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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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 done in
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Enough of the shoot was done in Provincetown itself to provide a warm evocation of the popular Massachusetts summertime destination, even if the movie could almost be accused of straight-washing its picturesque setting. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 The Laptop 13 Pro still supports Windows 11 just fine, of course, and for the sake of consistency, all of my performance and battery benchmarks were done in Windows 11 25H2. — ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 Portal says the whole setup process can be done in under 10 minutes with an optional electric pump that allows for hands-free inflation. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026 Recharging can take up to about three hours though an 80 % charge can be done in two hours. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Jefferson said even when lynchings were once done in public, authorities would sometimes officially label them suicides. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 The story that the two Claude models are dangerous comes largely from Anthropic’s own public warnings and thousands of hours of red-team tests done in collaboration with the government. — João Marinotti, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 The trip can be done in a car, RV, or motorcycle; hardy bicyclists even complete the route on two wheels. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 After a positive first half, the Current was done in by a series of second-half gaffes — three critical moments without the ball. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
  1. drained
  2. destroyed
  3. killed
  4. murdered
  5. worn
  6. cheated
  7. played out
  8. ruined
Adjective
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained).
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
Definition of drained
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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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  • 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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  • In contrast to the mauve and powdery tones worn by both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Di stood out in a deep blue dress splashed with large black polka dots.
    — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • His creations have been worn by the likes of Beyoncé and Michelle Obama.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Definition of worn
Verb
  • 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
Definition of cheated
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  • In the year since, that's played out in only a handful of places.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026
  • Wakanda Forever, the Black Panther sequel, played out the events of T’Challa’s death.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of played out
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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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