as in thing
something done by someone
is that mess in the kitchen your doing?
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as in serving
to be fitting or proper
that outfit just won't do for the opera
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as in sufficing
to be enough
even half of that amount of sugar will do
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as in performing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in decorating
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 coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in creating
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 imitating
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 progressing
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in playing
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 squeezing
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in hiding
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happening
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of doing
Ed Crooks, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Earth's doing… fine?
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Old thoughts may swirl, especially during otherwise mindless activities, like driving or doing the dishes.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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Assuming an average of $16 billion per AP1000—slightly less than for Vogtle, and allowing for cost reductions from economies of scale and learning-by-doing—the plan would mean five new reactors.
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The boundary is so … Continue reading That’s a premise that responsible-development advocacy groups like 1000 Friends of Florida and thoughtful local officials are doing their best to expose as an illusion.
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And since going downstream didn’t seem feasible, the best thing was to go upstream.—
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Going just 6 for 15 in the first two quarters, Maye was still able to make things happen in open two quarters with five runs for 55 yards.—
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Beere began serving as the interim chief in November, following Chief Floyd Mitchell’s abrupt resignation weeks earlier.—
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Return serving dishes and barware to cabinets and shelves.—
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Inside, a lavish cocktail reception featured ice sculptures and live music by 35 musicians from the Philharmonic Orchestra of Puerto Rico, performing familiar compositions with a Latin twist.—
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Asked to select indicators that show how well a school is performing, most respondents pointed to student grade-level performance, student academic growth over time and graduation rates.—
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However, decorating is a marathon—not a sprint.—
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My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.—
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Worrying about finding a bathroom, coping with abdominal pain, and apprehension about symptoms starting or coming back all cause stress.—
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The theme is an evolution of Glimmers, a macro trend from WGSN’s Future Consumer 2026 forecast that examines the coping tool for consumers as the world faces multiple crises.—
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
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James said while walking through the venue, imitating her excitement.—
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The people who are imitating Walter Cronkite don’t have his ethic.—
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Redick said LeBron James, who didn’t travel with the team for the five-game trip, has done one-on-one work with coaches so far, and that the team is progressing from there in light of James being cleared for contact basketball activities.—
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
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“Doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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