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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3
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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3
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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10
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
Tolbert accomplished a feat done just three times in the modern era. — Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 If a long-term deal doesn’t get done the Dolphins can retain him with the franchise tag next season. — Omar Kelly july 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 More stabilization work will be done throughout the coming days. — Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Whatever the case, the reality is that something must be done. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 June 2026 However, experts also warn that more needs to be done to protect us, including adding more eyes fixed on space. — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 June 2026 Rajamouli said they’re almost done filming, with the big spectacle action sequences already shot. — Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 Companies should have clearly defined values that are consistently reinforced and embedded into the way work gets done. — Kathleen Pai, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 As of right now, the case for Monsignor Buh is awaiting confirmation to proceed with the second step, which is the investigation done into the figure’s life. — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 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
  • The Texas performance specialists will finally unveil the finished Venom F5-M at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
  • In summary, the researchers devised a technique using existing technologies that simultaneously produces high-entropy alloy raw materials and complex finished products.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of finished
Adjective
  • While no special launch event has been announced, these popular toys will be available at participating restaurants until supplies are exhausted.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Historical evidence supports this portrayal to some extent, with exhausted monks leaving wry marginal notes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg portrayed Gloucester fisherman on the doomed Andrea Gail.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Their desperate hope, their cruel denial still weigh on this nation’s soul 87 years later, though most Americans only caught glimpses of the doomed passengers through news reels.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of doomed
Adjective
  • Excavators uncovered stone artifacts and bones of Stegodon florensis insularis, a bison-size extinct relative of elephants, near the Homo floresiensis fossils.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Pittsburgh's National Aviary recently hatched two Guam kingfisher chicks, a species extinct in the wild.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of extinct
Verb
  • We’re certainly gone from the days of teams avoiding trading within the conference or, ha, the division.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The search for machine consciousness has gone mainstream, and companies such as Google, Meta and OpenAI are hiring philosophers to explore questions about AI welfare.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 2 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
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Talks with Occhiuto were cordial, but Hammer made clear that alternative sources of international staff would be highly appreciated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of made
Verb
  • The stage was decorated with Bosnian colored lights — blue, white and yellow — at one end.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of decorated

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