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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

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

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"But 60 percent of petrol production is proceeding today as well. We hope, of course, as does the company, that ramps up over the coming period."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Only once does the film display toward the materialists even a whiff of condescension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The 37-year-old scores in bunches and does it efficiently, Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Income investors enjoy one consolation: Costco does intermittently pay out large special dividends, the most recent being in January 2024, when it issued a special payout of $15 a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

It does have an address, though, and I immediately recognize the name of the road.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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