did

Definition of didnext
past tense of do
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as in sufficed
to be fitting or proper that outfit just won't do for the opera

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as in served
to be enough even half of that amount of sugar will do

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Recent Examples of did Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials. Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025 One reason female founders lost control of their businesses more easily than men did is that their employees and customers both held them to higher standards. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025 First-time students enrolled by the dozens, as did some of the League’s best pupils. Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025 This person that did this horrible person. Alexandra Koch , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 As malls began to contend with dropping traffic and mounting online competition, so did Claire's. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025 Petersik reportedly planned to write a book on Milwaukee street names himself but never did. Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did
Verb
  • For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
  • The contact looked incidental and accidental, not forceful and deliberate, and a free kick sufficed.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026
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  • In the past year since the outbreak of Israel’s siege of Lebanon, Wakim, Elassal, and Aukar have all performed shows in the country.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Following the hormone injections, an outpatient procedure is performed to retrieve the eggs from the ovaries.
    Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • The church’s nave is decorated in the incredibly intricate Manueline style – motifs that pay tribute to the sea trade that made Portugal rich.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
  • It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Once out and about, moonwalkers coped with very fine, tiny particles composed of sharp, glassy material.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • She’s coped in life by using other people to take care of her in many different ways.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
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  • Police said that the driver, only identified as a man in his 70s, accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, which caused the car to accelerate into the building, striking someone inside.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The park was scheduled to open last year, but was delayed when winter rains caused two major landslides along its cliffs, requiring significant shoring up to keep an emergency access route open.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • In Mel Brooks’ parody fashion, the Spaceballs team parodied Marvel’s Hall H panels with an expansive Spaceballs Cinematic Universe, stretching across 180-degree screens in the room.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Maury Povich is looking back on being parodied by Jim Carrey on In Living Color.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
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  • Schreiber proceeded to walk Dodgers pinch hitter Kyle Tucker to load the bases.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This dispute echoes previous conflicts, such as the 2023 API controversy, where Reddit ultimately proceeded with its plans despite widespread moderator protests.
    Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Tuesday morning’s workout brought a welcome diversion from drills, when SDSU players and coaches moved from the turf to the grass practice field and actually played some football.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Etzel said the controversy surrounding COVID vaccines and vaccine mandates has played a role in fueling skepticism.
    Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Did.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/did. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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