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as in limited
having a limit
our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite
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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
we have a finite number of options to consider
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Recent Examples of finite
And in 1972, Californians voted to create the state Coastal Commission, to protect the state’s fragile and finite coastal lands.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Ehrlich’s use of ecological carrying capacity – the idea that any environment has a finite number of resources to support a population before collapsing – justified coercive population control initiatives as foreign and domestic environmental policies in the minds of many Americans.
—Brian C. Keegan, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
The fact that Malaysia’s oil and gas reserves are finite is driving a search for new energy sources.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Ehrlich’s use of ecological carrying capacity – the idea that any environment has a finite number of resources to support a population before collapsing – justified coercive population control initiatives as foreign and domestic environmental policies in the minds of many Americans.
—Brian C. Keegan, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
The fact that Malaysia’s oil and gas reserves are finite is driving a search for new energy sources.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The aircraft, assigned to Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, went down within the restricted military training complex north of the city.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The trio then proceeded past a restricted door without authorization, the affidavit shows, and boarded the plane.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Diners are there to enjoy a nice, relaxing meal, but some dogs, especially very large dogs or multiple dogs, can be a handful in small, confined spaces.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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And some experts worry that as measles continues to appear in confined environments—such as, recently, an ICE facility in Texas—adequate infection-prevention measures will too frequently fall short.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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There is a definite buzz of excitement at the press site here at the Kennedy Space Center.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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So far, there isn’t definite evidence of a multiverse based on string theory.—
Zachary Slepian,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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