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as in completed
brought or having come to an end
the frosting isn't finished until you've added all of the decorative roses
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as in accomplished
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow
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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll finish the concert before dark
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as in stopped
to come to an end
the three-day race finished yesterday
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Recent Examples of finished
Matt Minton, Variety, 19 June 2025
The rookie isn’t a finished product, and there surely will be some welcome-to-the-NFL moments as a run defender.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
When her job was finished, Smudge walked away from the crime scene, shaking off water evidence from her paws.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Below, Lind dives into Cadence’s impulsive plan to set the Sinclair house on fire, building out her romantic chemistry with newcomer Maheshwari and why Cadence’s story isn’t quite finished with this season.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 19 June 2025
The rookie isn’t a finished product, and there surely will be some welcome-to-the-NFL moments as a run defender.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Verb
The Lobos finished 27-8, claimed the Mountain West regular-season title and won a game in the NCAA Tournament, but then lost against Michigan State and lost coach Richard Pitino to Xavier of the Big East.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
When her job was finished, Smudge walked away from the crime scene, shaking off water evidence from her paws.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finished
Verb
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However, an avalanche, which claimed the lives of multiple sherpas in 2014, ended the shoot early.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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His request is currently before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews, who concluded early on that there was enough evidence to send Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter case to a jury.—
Tresa Baldas,
Detroit Free Press,
26 Dec. 2024
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After an impressive 380-day reign as the Women's World Champion, her momentum was abruptly halted in April 2024 when an injury, courtesy of Liv Morgan, forced her to relinquish the title.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Some ceased vaccination clinics, halted wastewater surveillance programs and even terminated a contract with the courier service that transports specimens to state labs to test for infectious diseases.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The upshot is that means better paper compatibility, since the pages don't have to make a complete turn.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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To maintain growth, the company expanded the platform into a complete business admin service while also taking a risk on expanding to the U.S.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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The union maintained that the clause no longer applied because the contract had expired.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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In September 2028, when all current syndication deals with stations will have expired, a new arrangement would allow for same day televising and streaming episodes.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her typical highly inflected voice with her signature lilt that ended every sentence on an up note was gone.—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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This suggests that the volume on up days is enough to confirm a bullish phase for SBUX.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994 and ceased all political activities soon afterward.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The New York Giants’ high hopes for him last year quickly faded and completely ceased after the Giants lost in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Germany — a game in which Jones only threw for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finished. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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