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noun

ˈdü-iŋ How to pronounce doing (audio)
Definition of doingnext
as in thing
something done by someone is that mess in the kitchen your doing?

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verb

present participle of do
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as in sufficing
to be fitting or proper that outfit just won't do for the opera

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as in serving
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
Noun
And if his readership remained informed on his doings, the prince and his supporters didn’t succeed in silencing him and the rest of the rebellious faction. — Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 4 Apr. 2025 Selena Gomez could have been the one that got away for Benny Blanco, thanks to his own doing. — Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock. — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025 That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine. — Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing
  1. thing
  2. performing
  3. decorating
  4. coping
  5. creating
  6. imitating
  7. progressing
  8. playing
Noun
  • And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • By Jenna Ryu April 10, 2025 A playful rivalry is one thing.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of thing
Verb
  • When senior director of player personnel Matt Hogan finds a player on the waiver wire or assistant general manager Gavin Dickey has the latest on a well-performing minor-leaguer, Brown offers the same response.
    — Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • In contrast, immigration and national security are his highest-performing issues, with 53% and 51% of voters approving of his handling of them.
    — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of performing
Verb
  • Some did a combo, buying a cake but then decorating it.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • What To Consider One could argue that a lot of things have gotten out of hand these days, from wedding dress codes to decorating trends.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of decorating
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  • This behavior may reflect a stronger motivation to rejoin the herd and a more proactive approach to coping with isolation.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The novel’s dynamic structure mimics these coping mechanisms, unveiling Haiwen’s perspective from present to past, and Suchi’s past to present.
    — Kayla Maiuri, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of coping
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  • Workplace evolutions spurred by technology even impact those who are creating them.
    — Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This $15 option from Basic Concepts attaches to your tray table, creating a swinging hammock that provides relief for tired, swollen feet.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of creating
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  • The sketch sees Sarah Sherman imitating Wood’s Chelsea, cartoonishly wide-eyed, donned in large false teeth and speaking in a thick accent.
    — Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The company uses data and AI learning to simulate attacks that go beyond just imitating an individual’s voice – like most modern sophisticated phishing attacks, the technology uses details about someone’s family, background, personality and more.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of imitating
Verb
  • The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.
    — Stuart James, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • Further factions emerge from there, as people start playing the game within the Squid Game, forming pockets of friendships and alliances, real and fake.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Then something strange happened — the Falcons started playing like one of the best defenses in the league.
    — Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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