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could do with

VERB

want

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose crave need prefer require wish

STRONG

ache aspire covet fancy hanker hunger long lust pine thirst yearn

WEAK

be greedy desiderate feel a need have a passion for have a yen for have ambition have an urge for have eyes for incline toward itch for spoil for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate have not want spurn

STRONG

despise

Example Sentences

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The execution could do with a little fine-tuning.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

We could do with more of Mr. Naiden’s story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He could do with a change in market sentiment as he looks to bring his Pershing Square brand to public U.S. markets with a new fund, likely to be heavily focused on large tech companies.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Rusi's Dan Marks says the EU needs to think more flexibly and the UK could do with being more ambitious when it comes to energy cooperation.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In fact, there were a number of things Jule could do with that Smith-Martin credit card.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

could do with

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