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as in limited
having a limit
our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite
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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
we have a finite number of options to consider
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Recent Examples of finite
There is a finite number of flavors, after all, and teams drink Gatorade at every practice, game and post-game press conference.
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some restaurants are finite expressions of their time and place.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The only way to pack potentially infinite worlds into a finite system is through extreme compression of knowledge into transferable principles.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Private insurance often covers a finite number of occupational or physical therapy sessions that would help someone recover from, say, a surgery or a broken bone.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some restaurants are finite expressions of their time and place.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The only way to pack potentially infinite worlds into a finite system is through extreme compression of knowledge into transferable principles.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Private insurance often covers a finite number of occupational or physical therapy sessions that would help someone recover from, say, a surgery or a broken bone.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
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Claimed to be an all-weather solution, the system provides precision, even in limited visibility scenarios.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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For instance, purebred Tajima Kuoge Wagyu cow beef, aged a minimum of 36 months, is supplied to a very limited number of restaurants worldwide, including Tsukimi, the Japanese eatery at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Time-restricted eating has recently surged in popularity due to its potential to improve heart health and aid in weight loss, the researchers noted.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The company referenced the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932, a federal Congressional law that heavily restricted courts’ jurisdiction to issue injunctions in cases involving a labor dispute.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The new tubes solve that problem with an internal divider at the middle of the tube that helps trap the air in a confined chamber.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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New York State now has six months to develop a plan to comply with a recent class action settlement addressing the lack of adequate mental health services for confined youth.—
Gladys Carrión,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a definite possibility.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are definite pros and cons to buying silver once your working days are over, experts say.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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