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a
: entirely done
Are you finished yet?
: brought to a completed state
reviewing a finished manuscript
a finished job
To keep a finished drawing from being smeared or soiled, spray it with a fixative.—
Reader's Digest Crafts & Hobbies
Reader's Digest Crafts & HobbiesConverting inputs into finished goods and services is the essential function of every economic organization.—Michael Rothschild
Michael Rothschilda house with a finished basement/attic [=a basement/attic that has floors, ceilings, and walls like the rooms in the main part of the house]
b
: having reached an unsuccessful or ruinous end
This relationship is over. We're finished!
This scandal means my career is finished.
2
: provided with a finish : having a final treatment or coating on the surface
a shop that sells finished oak furniture
finished wood flooring
3
: marked by the highest quality : consummate
finished workmanship
Examples of finished in a Sentence
He started his homework two hours ago and he still isn't finished.
I'll wait here until you're finished.
The job is finally finished.
We were pleased with the finished product.
We're finished! I never want to see you again!
She says she's finished with that guy.
This scandal means that his career is finished.
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Our engineers and construction partners worked closely with the 28th Bomb Wing every day to keep this effort on track and to ensure the finished runway meets the standards required for decades of reliable use.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
This silicone warming mat is food-safe and easy to set on your countertop to warm finished dishes while others are still baking.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The group recognizes that some inputs like acrylic, for example, aren’t readily available in the region, but urges against tariff preference levels (TPLs) for finished fabrics, apparel and other products that can be made by American producers.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
The finished store is expected to generate more than $200,000 in annual property taxes, according to Wawa.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
This silicone warming mat is food-safe and easy to set on your countertop to warm finished dishes while others are still baking.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The group recognizes that some inputs like acrylic, for example, aren’t readily available in the region, but urges against tariff preference levels (TPLs) for finished fabrics, apparel and other products that can be made by American producers.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
The finished store is expected to generate more than $200,000 in annual property taxes, according to Wawa.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finished
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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finished. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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