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 assassinated
to put to death deliberately
somebody did the old man in late last night
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4
as in wore
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 did in
Covington police said the incident did in fact occur at Holmes High School, part of Covington Independent Public Schools.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Very few English clubs did in those days; even most of the bigger sides relied primarily on agent tip-offs or media coverage to alert them to exciting talents elsewhere in Europe.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Ranade envisions a world where new machines are invented to make household life easier, the same way that refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines did in the past.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for the Valkyries is that Minnesota will likely rest its starters on Thursday, something the Lynx did in Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Fever.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
After the job was done, Flores and Vargas left in the truck a few minutes before Ciampoli did in a separate vehicle.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Since taking the helm of the company in 2011, Cook has presided over the launch of new offerings like the Apple Watch and AirPods, but neither has moved the needle the way the original iPhone, iPod or iPad did in years past.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The original Steadicam was first launched in 1976 and enabled movie makers to produce smooth and shake-free handheld images, changing movie making in much the same way that the invention of drones did in the last decade.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What fewer people realize is that India is on a path to a shrinking population, which is a corner that China has recently turned and Japan did in 2010.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Very few English clubs did in those days; even most of the bigger sides relied primarily on agent tip-offs or media coverage to alert them to exciting talents elsewhere in Europe.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Ranade envisions a world where new machines are invented to make household life easier, the same way that refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines did in the past.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for the Valkyries is that Minnesota will likely rest its starters on Thursday, something the Lynx did in Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Fever.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
After the job was done, Flores and Vargas left in the truck a few minutes before Ciampoli did in a separate vehicle.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Since taking the helm of the company in 2011, Cook has presided over the launch of new offerings like the Apple Watch and AirPods, but neither has moved the needle the way the original iPhone, iPod or iPad did in years past.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The original Steadicam was first launched in 1976 and enabled movie makers to produce smooth and shake-free handheld images, changing movie making in much the same way that the invention of drones did in the last decade.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What fewer people realize is that India is on a path to a shrinking population, which is a corner that China has recently turned and Japan did in 2010.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did in
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Herodotus reasoned that had Helen in fact been within the walls of Troy instead of in Egypt, the Trojans would surely have surrendered her to the Greeks rather than allow their city to be destroyed.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Your homes may have been damaged or destroyed and your communities and towns no longer look the same.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Five people were killed and one was injured in five vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads from Saturday through Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump was close to Abe, who was assassinated after leaving office.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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After he was assassinated in September at Utah Valley University, the first stop on his tour, TPUSA announced Carlson would speak at IU instead.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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The model wore two looks that night, including an eye-turning pink two-piece lingerie set with a sparkly bustier and lacy boy briefs.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Styled by Soki Mak, Kardashian also wore layers of silver cross pendants and chains as seen on the runway.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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James' office probed allegations that the organization inflated the former president's net worth by billions of dollars and cheated lenders and others with false and misleading financial statements.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Learn about the latest scam that has cheated companies out of millions.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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No, baseball was not yet ruined.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There is even Depardieu’s own late son, Guillaume, whose death at age thirty-seven was hastened along by heroin use that had ruined his health, and over whom Ferrara recalls Depardieu shedding copious tears during one of their early meetings.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another legend explains how in the distant past, the nefarious Lake Nyos was formed from the decomposing body of a Kom chief whose people had been tricked and murdered by the Bamessi tribe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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State social studies standards for years have included discussion of how white Tulsans murdered as many as 300 Black people.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Did in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/did%20in. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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