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  • present tense form of do (3rd person singular).
  • plural of doe.
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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His issue is when a new label does not clearly communicate what audiences are receiving.

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Baseball has a bleak history of wealthy owners unwilling to open up their wallets when it matters most—why howl about a team that unabashedly does?

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A spokesperson for the Administration for Children and Families said it does not comment on ongoing litigation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

The government said this move does not require changes to the existing legislation before October, though it may make amendments in the future to exclude certain offenders from being released.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

He gestures with his hands as he often does when he gets excited or annoyed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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