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, 4 Apr. 2026
But without the push from one world to the other, the work could never begin, much less get done.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Teammates encouraged her and one even lifted her chin, but the damage was done.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Getting your taxes done early can help reduce stress, avoid last-minute mistakes, and give you more time to fix any issues, such as missing forms or incorrect personal information.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
At a tipsy, intimate dinner with two of their friends mere nights before the wedding, Emma reveals the worst thing she’s ever done.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
John Mulaney has done it again — turned what should be a tender parenting moment into a masterclass of escalating dark humor that lands like a gut punch wrapped in a punchline.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 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
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
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Soto will have imaging done Saturday, manager Carlos Mendoza said.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
But without the push from one world to the other, the work could never begin, much less get done.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Teammates encouraged her and one even lifted her chin, but the damage was done.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Getting your taxes done early can help reduce stress, avoid last-minute mistakes, and give you more time to fix any issues, such as missing forms or incorrect personal information.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
At a tipsy, intimate dinner with two of their friends mere nights before the wedding, Emma reveals the worst thing she’s ever done.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
John Mulaney has done it again — turned what should be a tender parenting moment into a masterclass of escalating dark humor that lands like a gut punch wrapped in a punchline.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done
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The publication adds that the finished product is coated with a cheese seasoning blend that includes oil and powdered ingredients, contributing to its distinctive texture and durability.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.—
Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Taylor was discharged after four days, weak and exhausted but out of the woods.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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What is exhausted is repetition without thought.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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None of this, of course, is to excuse what Kyle said to Amanda, but an attempt to explain his psychology and illustrate how relationships on these shows are more doomed than Katy Perry’s pop career.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 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 Sally Ride’s (Stewart) personal journey.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Non-avian dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years before the appearance of human beings.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Michaels, who traveled to the Capitol last year to press for the files’ release, wanted Bondi gone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Here's when astronauts will reach moon The 10-day mission is set to bring the astronauts − NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Hammock Koch, and Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen − farther into space than anyone has ever gone.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Brought to life with Greek Seasoning, made with oregano, garlic, cinnamon, peppermint, dill, nutmeg, red pepper, and chives.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Denim is embossed, treated with laser and decorated with co-branded trims.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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