1
: rightly or properly performed
2
: cooked thoroughly
a well-done steak
Examples of well-done in a Sentence
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If the show still has some of those deep investigations then bringing in creators to do — hopefully well-done and polished — softer pieces could be OK.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Add an additional 2 to 3 minutes for well-done.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
But Marinaccio disagreed with Marler's opinion that steaks must be cooked well-done.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Cooking time for rare is 1.5 minutes each side, 2.25 minutes each side for medium and 4-5 minutes each side for well-done.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The hardware is beautiful, the button layout is well-done and ergonomic, despite the large size, and performance has been great.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 4 Aug. 2025
The battle scene is well-done and scored so perfectly, even The Thing would shed a tear.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 July 2025
Pro tip: Always ask for the hashbrowns well-done, or Scattered.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
There is also a large, and well-done children’s garden.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Add an additional 2 to 3 minutes for well-done.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
But Marinaccio disagreed with Marler's opinion that steaks must be cooked well-done.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Cooking time for rare is 1.5 minutes each side, 2.25 minutes each side for medium and 4-5 minutes each side for well-done.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The hardware is beautiful, the button layout is well-done and ergonomic, despite the large size, and performance has been great.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 4 Aug. 2025
The battle scene is well-done and scored so perfectly, even The Thing would shed a tear.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 July 2025
Pro tip: Always ask for the hashbrowns well-done, or Scattered.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
There is also a large, and well-done children’s garden.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
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“Well-done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-done. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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