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“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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