Synonyms of done
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end
the demanding job was finally done
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as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
after bicycling 30 miles we were completely done
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as in extinct
no longer existing
the day of the small independent grocer is done
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as in made
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
did the living room in French provincial style
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as in managed
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in created
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this neighborhood cleanup effort might just do some good
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as in imitated
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
the laughing partygoers begged their host to do Marlon Brando again
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as in come
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in performed
to present a portrayal or performance of
she's done Eliza Doolittle on the stage so many times that she can probably play the flower girl in her sleep
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as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happened
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of done
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Once the cooling is done, the research team will evaluate how the fuel materials behaved under prolonged irradiation.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Last week, the 500,000-square-foot insulated warehouse, located in an industrial park between the 5 Freeway and a Union Pacific railroad terminal, caught fire while work was reportedly being done to rooftop solar panels.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Half an hour, and we were done.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
But now Swift is falling back to Earth on a trajectory at an increasing rate and will burn up in our atmosphere soon, if nothing is done.
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Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
But the Resistance Rangers are done waiting for officials to act.
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Marissa J. Lang,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way.
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Matthew Mulligan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
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Very few people have done this.
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Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Once the cooling is done, the research team will evaluate how the fuel materials behaved under prolonged irradiation.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Last week, the 500,000-square-foot insulated warehouse, located in an industrial park between the 5 Freeway and a Union Pacific railroad terminal, caught fire while work was reportedly being done to rooftop solar panels.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Half an hour, and we were done.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
But now Swift is falling back to Earth on a trajectory at an increasing rate and will burn up in our atmosphere soon, if nothing is done.
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Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
But the Resistance Rangers are done waiting for officials to act.
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Marissa J. Lang,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way.
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Matthew Mulligan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done
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Penn said these suggestions will not be included in the finished park, but can be included in an unfunded needs list for future considerations.
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Wright has recovered from the colon cancer surgery and finished chemotherapy.
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In real life, that often looks like lying down exhausted, scrolling and still being awake an hour later, glued to our screens.
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Cattle farmer Boutros Maroun said people in Ain Ebel are exhausted.
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The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane.
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In his hands, Tom can be buffoonish, tragic, doomed and heroic at once.
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With dragons now extinct and the Targaryens less powerful, this buddy series focuses on more intimate and adventurous stories rather than the struggles for the Iron Throne.
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Grocery chains such as A&P and National Tea became extinct in these parts back in the 1970s.
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Your chance to take up to 70 percent off brands like Samsonite, Vionic, and New Balance is almost gone.
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There was a time in this country when the Democratic Party held the moral high ground in American politics, but those days are long gone, and one need look no farther than oyster farmer Graham Platner for proof.
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He is entitled, dismissive and will go out of his way to say something cruel and condescending when nothing at all would have sufficed.
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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Purchased in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the traditional hat was decorated with a red and green beaded flower.
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Lulu’s decorated its space with the dozens of flags of competing countries and promoted its restaurant on social media as a place to visit for pad thai or a wok dish during international guests’ visit to Kansas City.
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