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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

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does 2 British  
/ dʊəs /

noun

  1. taboo a foolish or despicable person

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Etymology

Origin of does

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Example Sentences

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For Chelsea, she has even played as a number nine, but what position does Wiegman think is her best for England?

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The U.S. does outpace China in private sector funding.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Ye then allegedly “embellished” his claims against the plaintiff during his appearance on a “widely viewed” podcast, though the lawsuit does not explicitly name the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

And when does an artist wear out his welcome?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

With one hand on the steering wheel, I pat down my pockets, hoping some cash will magically appear the way Sandy June’s does.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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