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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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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
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And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Any purchase, though, should be done in smaller sizes, not aggressively. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The potential workaround Oil industry analysts believe a possible plan to refill the SPR with Venezuelan oil could be done in the form of similar exchanges. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 The most common type of cloud seeding used in the United States is almost all done in Western states, according to University of Illinois emeritus professor of climate, meteorology and atmospheric sciences Robert Rauber. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 While the Crusaders were sloppy and done in by penalties, Lincoln-Way East played a mostly clean game. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 However, the review clock can be stopped, which has been done in the past. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Dermal piercings are anchored below the skin and should be covered for a couple of days after being done in order to heal, according to WebMD. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The majority of the work will be done in Stratford, Connecticut, and West Palm Beach, Florida, though 2% of the work will be performed in Fort Worth. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done in
  1. drained
  2. destroyed
  3. killed
  4. murdered
  5. worn
  6. cheated
  7. played out
  8. demolished
Adjective
  • Next, let the butter melt and place the hot, drained ears of corn in the stockpot.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Feeling mentally drained or physically exhausted is something everyone experiences from time to time.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drained
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  • The fire started in the 2300 block of Pickett Road and destroyed five structures, according to Cal Fire.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Almost 50 homes and other structures have been destroyed so far; there have been several injuries, and one of Tibbetts’s neighbors lost 20 German shepherds.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroyed
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  • From Minnesota and Indiana to California and Florida, people across the nation who killed others while speeding are now facing charges that carry life sentences.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Two people were killed, along with the suspect, and five were injured in a Minnesota shooting.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of killed
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  • Lorca was murdered in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War by followers of Francisco Franco, and his body remains undiscovered to this day.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ideologies held by Kirk and others like him, Miles said, are the reason Black people have been violently murdered.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of murdered
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  • Is the tiara worn by Wonder Woman inspired by that of Grand Duchess Charlotte?
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The backpack should sit at waist level, fit snugly against the back, and be worn with both padded shoulder straps, not over one shoulder.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of worn
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  • The rest of us just got the surface, but who could feel cheated?
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheated
Adjective
  • In more fire-prone California, much of this drama played out decades ago.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • As the legal cases have played out, prediction sites have exploded in popularity this year.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of played out
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  • Now it will be demolished and replaced as part of a $250 million sports complex project.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After the property crisis cuts off family support, a filmmaker returns from the US to find his home demolished by a bankrupt father who once shaped Shenzhen’s skyline.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of demolished

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“Done in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20in. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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