done in 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of done innext
as in drained

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done in

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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 plucked
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 Synonyms for done in
  1. destroyed
  2. murdered
  3. plucked
  4. played out
  5. ruined
  6. beat
  7. demolished
  8. assassinated
Verb
  • Louis Mullan and his younger brother, Theo, were only teenagers when the tsunami destroyed Khao Luk, Thailand, where their family was on vacation, killing their parents.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Williams' home was destroyed, Andrea Riquier reports.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroyed
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  • Melissa DeRosa, who served as secretary under former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, called out the sitting governor's post and mentioned that another person had been murdered.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of murdered
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  • These players cost a lot of money, that is true, but they were also plucked by a recruitment team established after a challenging first summer for the owners where the correct type of players were not hired.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Protesters aren’t just swept up during protests; since July, the authorities have plucked low-profile demonstrators from their homes days after they were seen on the street.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
  • The biggest debate on Capitol Hill Wednesday played out in a hallway – not the House floor.
    The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Departing are Rand, Bol and Vin Baker Jr., who have played out their eligibility, and forward Vincent Miszkiewicz and guard Brian Taylor II, who entered the transfer portal.
    Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
Definition of played out
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  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ruined
Adjective
  • Palo Alto Networks Strong Performance And Prospects On November 20, Palo Alto Networks reported beat expectations, raised guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split effective December 13, Investopedia reported.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Plus: Bobby Witt Jr. is on a righteous tear, Robinson Canó resurfaces and Chandler Rome joins us for a beat writer Q&A.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Definition of beat
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  • When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.
    Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolished
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  • Another big turning point was in September, when Israel set off the pager bombs and, shortly afterward, assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Israel assassinated a top commander of Iran’s Quds Force, in Damascus, and that set off a whole chain of events which led to the first ever Iranian strike on Israel and then Israel’s response.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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