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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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In an exclusive interview at their London home, the brothers talk about breaking lamps while playing football as kids, debating who does the chores and the upcoming release of video game Grand Theft Auto VI.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

A false denial, a chairman-less board and no named successor highlight how Nvidia’s board does things CEO Jensen Huang’s way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Waller notably talked about the message being sent by the Fed’s “dot plot” – which Chairman Kevin Warsh does not participate in.

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"A trial in the summer of 2028, three years after Charlie's assassination, does not feel very speedy to the Kirk family," said Jeffrey Neiman, lawyer for Erika Kirk.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

I don’t think she cares if it does or not.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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