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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
Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Ratanaruang shared another anecdote from Miike about the finished product.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Sam McDowell 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In total, 86% more men and 91% more women aged 18-29 finished the 2025 race compared to a decade ago in 2015.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
With a finished product this delectable, a little extra effort is more than justified.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Ratanaruang shared another anecdote from Miike about the finished product.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the last half-century, the Chiefs have never finished as a top-10 defense in yards allowed in three consecutive seasons.
—Sam McDowell 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In total, 86% more men and 91% more women aged 18-29 finished the 2025 race compared to a decade ago in 2015.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finished
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Verb
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People think of puzzle games as endless (or nearly so), and after a day or so, all 35 levels can be soaked in and completed, with only the promise of a higher score as incentive to return.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The approval process was completed in just six months, significantly faster than the 18 to 24 months typically required under the previous schedule.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Foden has improved the defensive side of his game to the point that Guardiola trusts him to play a more complete role in the centre of the pitch, but going with such a fluid line-up does risk exposing City on the counter.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And no list of holiday musts is complete without Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, one of the earliest creations of the beloved production company.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The film only made $41 million at the box office and effectively halted the franchise.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The family filed a suit contesting their deportation, court records show, and it was briefly halted before a judge ruled against them in July.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Visitors can get an up-close look at these plants at Carolina Beach State Park or the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the photo carousel, Kardashian shared an up-close look of both the front and back of the thong suit, which was also worn with a blue long-sleeve shirt and maroon tie.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finished. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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