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verb

past participle of do in
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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5
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 done in
Verb
Elizalde’s model at Viva disrupts the way business has been done in the past. — Karen Idelson, Variety, 16 June 2026 Much of the investment in surveillance was done in the name of preventing harm from unauthorized drone use. — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Zarrius also testified about his actions afterward, saying they were done in a panic. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Prescott plans on getting teammates together during the break before training camp, as he’s done in previous offseasons. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Rahmani said that the strategy of filing motion after motion is also being done in hopes that prosecutors will eventually offer a plea deal. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Formally tracking the amount of care work that is done in the workplace and who is doing it exactly can make the invisible labor more visible, and help to redistribute the work across gender. — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Held at the former Officer’s Casino, Murillo’s commission is being done in collaboration with local crop producers. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 According to the city, the Brooklyn branch is expected to be completed in 2029, the Bronx and Queens location to be finished in 2031 and the Manhattan jail to be done in 2032. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
  1. drained
  2. destroyed
  3. killed
  4. murdered
  5. worn
  6. cheated
  7. played out
  8. ruined
Adjective
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained).
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
Definition of drained
Verb
  • These structures were regionally and culturally inspired, and largely destroyed during rapid and callous colonization.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026
  • The Aspen Acres fire has likely destroyed more than 200 homes, but the fire conditions have stopped damage assessment teams from accessing some areas to get a clearer picture, Pueblo County officials said.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026
Definition of destroyed
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  • Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of killed
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  • If Dennis is murdered or missing, wouldn’t Brian and associates know about it?
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of murdered
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  • The yellow wasn’t just worn by fans cheering Colombia, as Ghana supporters also have that color.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Although the country's flag is red and white, the team has worn shades of blue since the 1930s, according to reports.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of worn
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  • Hell may hath no fury like a Red Devils squad feeling cheated after the shocking FIFA decision to allow Balogun to play tonight in Seattle.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Billups is accused of participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games tied to La Cosa Nostra organized crime families that cheated unsuspecting gamblers out of at least $7 million.
    — Ed White, Twin Cities, 29 June 2026
Definition of cheated
Adjective
  • While the Sooryavanshi show played out, Abhishek Sharma was busy hammering the lion’s share of a 50-run stand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • All of this played out against an increasingly poisonous political environment.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of played out
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  • Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Bovary is in some sense a morality tale, but what lifts it above didacticism, along with its bone-deep interiority, is that its romantic plotlines are as addictive as the genre works that have ruined poor Emma Bovary.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of ruined

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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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