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
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Companies won’t need whole teams to coordinate in clunky, unproductive meetings; one AI with a few humans will get the job done cheaper and faster.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
In the sciences, communication is often treated as secondary, something to layer on after the research is done.
—Monica L. Wang, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
This could look like flirting with someone unexpectedly, diving into a passion project or deciding you’re done hiding in plain sight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
It’s been done many times in history.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
None of us would have done that.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Somebody needs to stand up and say, ‘No, that’s not how the World Cup should be done’.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Teammates encouraged her and one even lifted her chin, but the damage was done.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the previous plan for downtown baseball — a Royals move to the Crossroads District — Jackson County voters would have done the heaviest lifting.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Companies won’t need whole teams to coordinate in clunky, unproductive meetings; one AI with a few humans will get the job done cheaper and faster.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
In the sciences, communication is often treated as secondary, something to layer on after the research is done.
—Monica L. Wang, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
This could look like flirting with someone unexpectedly, diving into a passion project or deciding you’re done hiding in plain sight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
It’s been done many times in history.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
None of us would have done that.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Somebody needs to stand up and say, ‘No, that’s not how the World Cup should be done’.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Teammates encouraged her and one even lifted her chin, but the damage was done.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done
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The finished bridge incorporates 4,851,700 rivets, 1,016,600 steel bolts, 931,000 tons of concrete and cables made from 42,000 miles of wire, with 552‑foot‑tall main towers, 199 feet of ship clearance at midspan, a five‑mile total length and an opening price tag of $100 million.—
Andy Morrison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The difference between the cost of crude and the finished products is the refining margin,or what futures traders and industry insiders call the crack spread.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
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If there is a post-Games deficit the city is responsible for the first $270 million after the $270 million LA28 contingency fund is exhausted.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Crosby followed Saturday’s two-point performance by producing a goal and two assists as the Penguins had little trouble in disposing of the exhausted and wounded defending champs in a 5-2 victory on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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On June 16, 1989, 250,000 people gathered in Heroes’ Square for the ceremonial reburial of Imre Nagy, the prime minister who was executed after leading Hungary during the doomed 1956 revolution against the Soviets.—
Joshua Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a crash course in evangelical social media strategy and a hefty investment from her father-in-law, determined Natalie turns their doomed ranch — Caleb can’t stop killing cows — into a successful facsimile of the perfect life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Born in 2024, Neukgu is part of a programme to restore the Korean wolf, a species considered extinct in the wild.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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They were declared extinct in the country in the 1990s due to historical hunting.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Over the past few years, as my hormones have gone rogue, so has my weight.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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As if its flagship naked motorcycle didn't already pose enough risk to life and limb, KTM's gone and upped the ante with a limited edition variant.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bass made her announcement at the water reclamation facility, where construction is ongoing to double the site’s capacity to turn wastewater into pure drinking water.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Plus, it’s made from 100 percent cotton, which results in a soft, airy, and comfortable feel.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Directly facing the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the hotel’s 18 suites are decorated with Tinian marble, gold accents, and walnut wood, and provide uninterrupted views of the city’s most famous landmark.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Chairwoman Park doesn’t like the room Lindsay decorated for her.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Done.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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