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
Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Rhode Island’s last dance was its only dance — a one-and-done appearance in 1996.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Self said freshman one-and-done player Darryn Peterson was KU’s top player in the game with Mbiya the second most effective Jayhawk.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
It can be done at some hospitals or blood banks.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
The second callback inspection got things done.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
There is still much research to be done on the extent of benefits halotherapy provides, according to Laxminarayan Prahhakar, pulmonology fellow at Northwell’s Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Talarico, a Texas state representative who reaped national attention last summer after appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast, has done just that.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
With Luna gliding into your ever-practical 6th house, you may be tempted to ignore your inner needs in favor of getting as much done as possible.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Still, while these surfaces are clearly meant to reflect deeper emotional and cultural truths, Coppola’s mining of them is done glancingly, airily.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Rhode Island’s last dance was its only dance — a one-and-done appearance in 1996.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Self said freshman one-and-done player Darryn Peterson was KU’s top player in the game with Mbiya the second most effective Jayhawk.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
It can be done at some hospitals or blood banks.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
The second callback inspection got things done.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
There is still much research to be done on the extent of benefits halotherapy provides, according to Laxminarayan Prahhakar, pulmonology fellow at Northwell’s Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Talarico, a Texas state representative who reaped national attention last summer after appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast, has done just that.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
With Luna gliding into your ever-practical 6th house, you may be tempted to ignore your inner needs in favor of getting as much done as possible.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done
Adjective
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The scene didn’t make it into the finished movie, which meant the scene of Sonny at the game lost its point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The finished structure contains microscopic channels that allow heat to move efficiently while withstanding harsh operating environments.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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De-stress on the daily Whether we're being sapped by parenting decisions, job hunting, health troubles or world weariness, many of us could use a charge to our internal battery, says clinical psychologist Enmanuel Mercedes, who counsels many (often exhausted) parents.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Death’s endless pursuit, her exhausted legs running away from his jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As the members of the 1986 Rogers Commission interrogate the complex inner workings of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to find what, or who, was responsible for the Challenger’s doomed fate, the show explores Commission member Sally Ride’s (Stewart) personal journey.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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As the members of the 1986 Rogers Commission interrogate the complex inner workings of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to find what, or who, was responsible for the Challenger’s doomed fate, the show explores Commission member Ride’s personal journey.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pygmy hippopotamus, once thought to surface in the swamps, is believed to be extinct.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Maryland leaders are considering a bill that would make the extinct megalodon the official state shark.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Requests for comment from key figures have largely gone unanswered.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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But so far, the engagement and transparency process hasn’t gone well.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Everybody was on their best behavior Monday night, with the possible exception of one crucial play, and the clutch shot-making of Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more than sufficed as great theater.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pointing out that Jeanty has recorded 6, 8 and 6 receptions in his last three games would have probably sufficed at the case for this prop bet.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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The 6-foot-10, 265-pound Chinyelu made as big a jump as any player in the SEC.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another miss for Miller Miller made his ninth Sweet 16 appearance in 21 seasons, the most of any coach who hasn’t reached the Final Four.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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As a solo artist, Bowman was equally decorated.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The bright, cheery room, decorated with technicolor serapes and paintings of idyllic tropical-village scenes, felt almost like a taunt.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Done.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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