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“Does” or “Dos” or “Doughs” or “Doze”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

does d·AH·z

  • nounmature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'.

dos d·AO·s

  • nounan operating system that is on a disk.

doughs

  • nouna flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll.

doze d·OW·z

  • nouna light fitful sleep.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“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

“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…

“doughs”

No example sentences found for this spelling.

“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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