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
CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Now the Big Ten has done it, too, after getting three teams to the Elite Eight four other times, most recently in 2014.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
David’s generosity led to a feature story being done on him by TV station ABC 7 Chicago this past December.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Nonstick pans have become as intensely polarizing as a piece of cookware can be in recent years, as more research has been done into the impact of some of the chemicals used to make traditional nonstick coatings.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The report released in February by the two Texas agencies details the state’s ongoing safeguards to prevent, stop and prosecute fraud and what is being done to clamp down on it further.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, this is someone who has done this many times without incident.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Though Jill Biden herself hasn’t really been in the news for anything she’s done lately, there have been some secondary mentions of her in some shocking events.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026
It can be done at some hospitals or blood banks.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
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The extent of the damage done to the ports was not immediately clear.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Now the Big Ten has done it, too, after getting three teams to the Elite Eight four other times, most recently in 2014.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
David’s generosity led to a feature story being done on him by TV station ABC 7 Chicago this past December.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Nonstick pans have become as intensely polarizing as a piece of cookware can be in recent years, as more research has been done into the impact of some of the chemicals used to make traditional nonstick coatings.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The report released in February by the two Texas agencies details the state’s ongoing safeguards to prevent, stop and prosecute fraud and what is being done to clamp down on it further.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, this is someone who has done this many times without incident.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Though Jill Biden herself hasn’t really been in the news for anything she’s done lately, there have been some secondary mentions of her in some shocking events.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026
It can be done at some hospitals or blood banks.
—Arkansas Online, 21 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
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Families are still overwhelmed and caregivers are still exhausted, and far too many conversations are still happening too late.—
Alex Rizo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Why tire himself out, become completely exhausted and out of breath, crumple up the bedsheets that were changed just a few days ago, get someone else’s germs all over himself, and then reek of sweat afterward?—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 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 Orange County Transportation Authority has said half of the public agency’s bus routes travel through the city, shadowing 75% of ATN’s routes, with the remaining of the soon-to-be-extinct routes within walking distance of existing OC Bus stops.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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And while many are extinct or dormant, two of them, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, are still capable of destructive and deadly eruptions.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 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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