done 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of donenext
1
as in finished
brought or having come to an end the demanding job was finally done

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2
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness after bicycling 30 miles we were completely done

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as in doomed
facing certain defeat, disaster, or death at this point retailing in the city's downtown is done

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as in extinct
no longer existing the day of the small independent grocer is done

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done

2 of 2

verb

past participle of do
1
as in gone
to be fitting or proper that outfit just won't do for the opera

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2
as in sufficed
to be enough even half of that amount of sugar will do

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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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9
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
Verb
When it was all said and done, soccer and sports fans of all ages and flavors were catered to. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 For many South Floridians, however, getting ahead financially feels easier said than done. — Bonnie Laden, CBS News, 14 July 2026 Unplug the tool or disconnect the battery when you are done using the circular saw. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 In addition to the restoration work on the columns, there is also work being done on the North Portico doors. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026 But there is much that needs to be done before lunar exports to Earth become a reality. — Clive Neal, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 The future of reaching fans of late-night humor may be digital, but there appears to be business to be done on television as well. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 July 2026 Tolbert accomplished a feat done just three times in the modern era. — Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 More stabilization work will be done throughout the coming days. — Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done
  1. finished
  2. exhausted
  3. doomed
  4. extinct
  5. gone
  6. sufficed
  7. made
  8. decorated
Adjective
  • To combat that, add finished compost (to boost those microbe levels) or use a liquid product like fish emulsion that is more immediately usable by plants.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • The listing is not for a finished luxury home with glass walls and high-end appliances.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of finished
Adjective
  • Dozens of people had spent almost a year living outside, filthy and exhausted, and for what?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Great Magnificent Mile location for exploring the city, and a cosseting base to retreat to when exhausted.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • His untimely death set the template for the doomed, dissolute musician.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg portrayed Gloucester fisherman on the doomed Andrea Gail.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of doomed
Adjective
  • The species has remained unchanged since prehistoric times, finding ways to survive while other species became extinct, according to the San Diego Zoo.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • There are others still who believe that something like a dragon may have actually existed but went extinct, though there’s no real scientific evidence supporting that.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
Definition of extinct
Verb
  • Other sketches with her that have gone viral include Snack Homiez, Forever 31, Maybelline and the Domingo series alongside Marcello Hernandez.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • As a result, tariffs have at least temporarily gone from a windfall to a drain on the Treasury.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of gone
Verb
  • For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
  • The contact looked incidental and accidental, not forceful and deliberate, and a free kick sufficed.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of sufficed
Verb
  • Tuchel made three changes to his starting lineup for Wednesday’s match, opting for Rogers instead of Noni Madueke on the right wing and defenders Reece James and Djed Spence in place of Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Sure enough, the public fight made headlines — so the next day, Riley gets a FaceTime call from her mother, Kandi.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of made
Verb
  • In a unique touch, Snowdon decorated the same bathroom with newspaper clippings of royal scandals and society events—photos shared by Blue Book show controversial royal bride Wallis Simpson in one story, for example.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026
  • Per Artnet, the interiors are decorated with pieces by KAWS, Josh Sperling, and Arsham himself, though none of the art is included in the sale.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
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