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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
The owner does super crazy viral marketing activations and really understands his community.
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Carlile always performs multiple sets at the festival.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cyrus says the phono stage performs at a level way above its class, featuring low background noise and high dynamic range, providing the perfect interface for a high-quality vinyl turntable.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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As research progresses, there is hope that these new strategies will provide patients with better options for recovery, reducing the physical and emotional toll of scarring.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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In winning the series, Detroit progresses to the ALDS for the first time since 2014 and will hope its momentum can drive a young team to an unlikely fifth World Series title.Jamie Barton, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Visually, the 228 hides its tailpipes, but the M235 xDrive shows them off down the back, and up front there’s an illuminated kidney grille, giving it a recognizable light signature.Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The mist hides nothing, leaves us.Elizabeth Metzger, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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One group hypothesizes that the sensation happens after decreasing blood pressure and muscle tissue relaxation causes your brain to misfire and briefly enter a panic mode.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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And sometimes that’s not what happens.Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Banking Sector The Monetary Authority of Singapore is reviewing findings for the banking sector before taking any next steps, according to Alvin Tan, a minister of state who serves on the MAS’s board.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
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The vehicle also serves as a platform for Motional, which is Hyundai’s robotaxi subsidiary, as well as Avride, which used to be Yandex’s self-driving group.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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No team accomplishes its goals without playing well in the division.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
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But as a movie, Folie à Deux is an off-key mess that barely manages to express its handful of good ideas.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here, Ronan manages to turn a familiar story into something like an epic of self-forgiveness.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Mercury creates a trine with Jupiter.Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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This creates a toxic feedback loop where everyone needs to be plugged in 24/7, no matter the cost to personal well-being.Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Does.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/does. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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