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Synonyms

does

1 American  
[dohz] / doʊz /

noun

  1. a plural of doe.


does 2 American  
[duhz] / dʌz /

verb

  1. a third person singular present indicative of do.


does 1 British  
/ dʌz /

verb

  1. a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of do 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

does 2 British  
/ dʊəs /

noun

  1. taboo a foolish or despicable person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of does

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

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The report does not identify that time gap or explore why it took so long to evacuate those neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"I really hope that somebody jumps in now and does something like that" for Bundibugyo, Geisbert said, estimating that it could be done in as little as six or seven months.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reports to the President and serves at his pleasure, and so does Mr. Blanche.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Even if it does, it will have been an expensive way to learn.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

‘What do you mean? The Forest doesn’t belong to anyone -‘ ‘It does now,’ snapped the young man.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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