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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4
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 plucked
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
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
And like the system currently at the top, those penalties would increase if done in multiple years, or by the amount below the floor threshold as a surcharge.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With those numbers, Rodgers actually did something that no other NFL player has done in the last 60 years.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The school district criticized Accuracy in Media's tactics, saying the video was heavily edited and was done in a way to help the organization make money.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
So all the sound is done in post production.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
It's been really about empowering every person on the team — because it's been a very small team — to rise to meet the challenge and do what needs to be done in order to get us to the next stage.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Maidment, a study co-lead, said the discovery showed that a lot more research needs to be done in Africa, with countries like Morocco an untapped gold mine for dinosaur research.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
For many of the ones that have been done in the past, various factors have been skipped largely because the people performing the analysis don't have access to the relevant data.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Stir everything together in your Dutch oven and dinner will be done in 25 minutes.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
And like the system currently at the top, those penalties would increase if done in multiple years, or by the amount below the floor threshold as a surcharge.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With those numbers, Rodgers actually did something that no other NFL player has done in the last 60 years.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The school district criticized Accuracy in Media's tactics, saying the video was heavily edited and was done in a way to help the organization make money.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
So all the sound is done in post production.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
It's been really about empowering every person on the team — because it's been a very small team — to rise to meet the challenge and do what needs to be done in order to get us to the next stage.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Maidment, a study co-lead, said the discovery showed that a lot more research needs to be done in Africa, with countries like Morocco an untapped gold mine for dinosaur research.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
For many of the ones that have been done in the past, various factors have been skipped largely because the people performing the analysis don't have access to the relevant data.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
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The tall, steep mountains that rise to 6,000 feet in elevation in the Grandfather District saw triple digit winds and some of the heaviest rainfall of the storm with hundreds of miles of trail and road destroyed.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Alshon cruised past Johnson 3,7 in a surprise, while Garnett destroyed Haworth 4,1 to set up a very solid final.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Antifa supporters were involved in the Black Lives Matter protests that surged in 2020 after then-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd during an arrest on May 25 of that year.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Strikes have leveled high-rise buildings across the city and killed dozens in recent days as the Israeli military prepared to move in on the ground.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Paris also is spotted with plaques marking where Nazi forces murdered Resistance fighters and Jews during that city’s occupation.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the repressive dictatorship, when thousands of dissenters were murdered or disappeared, standing up for one’s rights could mean jail or worse.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The brand showcased new versions of its viral Kisslock bag and mini coin purses worn as necklaces (plus, more print media, with tiny books in the form of earrings and bag charms).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Human infants naturally learn new words and their associations, such as how spoons are related to plates because they are both used to eat or jackets are related to shoes since both are worn outside.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet there’s a relaxed comfort to dinner in the airy concrete-floored loft, starting with the Taiwanese sausage that arrives as an early bite, wedged into homemade brioche like a tiny hot dog and plucked up between two fingers.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Orioles plucked him in the Rule 5 draft after a tragic plane crash claimed their top catching prospect.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When faced with Cherry going berserk, what can Laura do but visit Cherry’s mother and learn that Cherry nearly killed her dad and ruined an ex-boyfriend’s wedding by filling his cake with raw pig parts?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Concerns about free speech have also played out in the media.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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This race is completely unique to itself the way that the tires behaved and the race played out, the strategy calls.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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