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• present tense form of do (3rd person singular).
• plural of doe.

does

¹ American  

[dohz] / doʊz /

noun

1. a plural of doe.

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does ² American  

[duhz] / dʌz /

verb

1. a third person singular present indicative of do.

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does ¹ British  

/ dʌz /

verb

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

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does ² British  

/ dʊəs /

noun

1. taboo a foolish or despicable person

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Etymology

Origin of does

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

But some critics say the study does not fully account for the outperformance of the US investment and tech industries or the European energy shock four years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

But he does have an opinion on how to spin a good yarn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

I think this shift shows, first of all, how much culture really does permeate the Supreme Court.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

So does the movie, to a degree; Mr. Sarnoski isn’t interested in portraying violence as exciting or cathartic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

All I know is that he’s going for a drive, which he never does unless he’s got serious things on his mind.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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