“Does” or “Dos” or “Doughs” or “Doze”

Overview

does / dos / doughs / doze are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

does: (noun) mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'.

dos: (noun) an operating system that is on a disk.

doughs: (noun) a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll.

doze: (noun) a light fitful sleep.

Pronunciation

does: d·AH·z

dos: d·AO·s

doughs: NA

doze: d·OW·z

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Examples in Context

Examples of “does”

…outlets whereby the switch handle does not control the contacts directly,…
The electric razor does not require the use of…
Vladimir Poleto does not answer.
The South African government does not have a reciprocal agreement…
…and ultraviolet night communications, it does not transmit visible light, leaving…
…or obscure enough that it does not make sense to assign…
…at the vernal equinox (as does the Goddess, now in her…
Palocci does make a short statement denying…
While the listing does not confer any legal protection…
…in the film, the song does not appear on the album

Examples of “dos”

DOS (Small Dosimeter)
…the Amiga, Atari ST and DOS.
Extra: TOMO 24º Robinsones cósmicos: Dos mundos frente a frente
…by Torsten Zimmerman), while the DOS version was ported by Chris
|UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos
…began to refer to Macedo dos Cavaleiros.
DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 66
…split from the Intersindical Nacional dos Traballadores Galegos (INTG).
GameSpots Chris Hudak gave the DOS version a 5.6 out of…
…various windowing systems existed for DOS operating systems (including PC GEM…

Examples of “doughs”

Examples of “doze”

…excitable, but he would sometimes doze whilst invigilating.
…in sudden terror from my doze, feeling as though the waves…
Joan and Darby doze and dream and wake.

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