variants
or do's
1
as in functions
a social gathering
it's supposed to be some sort of fancy do
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2
as in rules
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
issued a long list of dos and don'ts before we even started the project
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3
as in cuts
a style or arrangement of hair
you can tell that the picture was taken in the 1980s from my permed do
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4
as in duties
archaic
something one must do because of prior agreement
in this hour of national crisis everyone must do their do
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5
as in commotions
chiefly dialect
a state of noisy, confused activity
in that small town a great deal of do could come from very little indeed
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Noun
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As for the core cheerleader duties on the field, the traditional responsibility to cheer — which is literally spelled out within the title itself — is surprisingly no longer, the mother-daughter duo clarify.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025 -
This strategy allows workers to concentrate on more complex tasks while robots handle transportation duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Before purchasing bedding, check the care instructions that the material can be washed at home instead of the dry cleaner.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Mix the carpet cleaner solution Prepare the cleaning solution according to the product's instructions.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Is this morally corrupt crowd determined to ignore constitutional obligations rather than ever admit a mistake?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even very large spending cuts will not make a meaningful dent in those existing interest obligations in a single year.—
Alicia Parlapiano,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To say more would spoil the fun, but what this film demonstrates clearly is the exceptional filmmaking talent of Coogler and his team, mostly who all worked on his other films.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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And to get the tournament unofficially started, the annual Par 3 Contest tradition brought some lighthearted family fun Wednesday.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many companies struggle with clearly defining brand management responsibilities.—
Ira Belsky,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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To achieve peak performance, organizations must establish crystal-clear roles and responsibilities.—
Anjai Lal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With increasing application requirements and a vast amount of data, modern enterprises are shifting their cloud usage patterns—keeping sensitive data and critical operational technology control functions on-premises while leveraging public clouds for resource-intensive analytics and AI models.—
Claudio Saes,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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An independent monitor will be appointed to assess whether the requirements of the decree are being met and report publicly on the city's progress.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Habitat disturbances, including tourism, fertilizer collection, and limestone mining, pose significant threats to its survival, which is why it is listed as ‘near threatened‘ on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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Sleep disturbances, and intertwined anxiety, can follow you through the perimenopause period, which could last anywhere from two to 10 years.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Aw, the boys are being taken to get haircuts.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, Skinny Love’s Barber Shop is commemorated not just as a place for haircuts but also as a center for mentorship and community connections.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Dos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dos. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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