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Recent Examples of finite SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell has said the company will fly Crew Dragon and the Falcon 9 rocket for a finite number of years, possibly for less than a decade as the company transitions its launches to Starship. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Marmion and Currie now join every other coed school that has to devise how to share finite facilities. Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026 The study authors therefore introduced a phenomenological dielectric function, which is an effective dielectric constant that averages the electrical influence of both the inorganic layer and the finite-thickness organic spacer. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for finite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
  • There are normally no checks at borders between members of the EU’s internal Schengen Area, though they can be introduced for a limited time in exceptional circumstances.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Due to its limited capacity, Miami City Hall will not be used as an early voting site for this election.
    Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Schmid, who was a restricted free agent, was the final player the Panthers had signed who did not have a salary attached to his contract.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • To evaluate the models' maximum cybersecurity capabilities, OpenAI intentionally relaxed many of the guardrails normally present in production deployments while operating the systems inside a tightly restricted research environment.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Mets, unlike Chapman’s surging Red Sox, are definite sellers.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Music, Fashion, Film is a definite left-turn from the pop provocateur’s recent work, but its earnest blend of cheek and vulnerability is Charli through and through.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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