1
as in limited
having a limit
our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite
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2
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
Arriving at a moment when the movies have seldom felt more finite or more vulnerable, as an industry or as a medium, this astonishing work insists—in its title, and in the heroic force of Bi’s artistry and ambition—that every end really is a new beginning.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
In a world of finite budgets, a statewide universal program would have to be smaller per person, limiting its benefits.
—Jennifer C. Greenfield, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
There are finite exchanges with existing CFTC approval; DraftKings, Polymarket and Robinhood all announcing exchange purchases in 2025 has reduced the number of possible acquisition targets.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2025
But their varying responses aren’t finite.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
In a world of finite budgets, a statewide universal program would have to be smaller per person, limiting its benefits.
—Jennifer C. Greenfield, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
There are finite exchanges with existing CFTC approval; DraftKings, Polymarket and Robinhood all announcing exchange purchases in 2025 has reduced the number of possible acquisition targets.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2025
But their varying responses aren’t finite.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
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The company plans a limited run of 500 units, with deliveries targeted for August 2027.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With James Mitchell set to become a restricted free agent, the Panthers could try to bring him back as well.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, Johnson was sentenced to 75 days in federal prison and one year of probation after pleading guilty to one count of entering or remaining in any restricted building, the Bradenton Herald previously reported.—
Carter Weinhofer,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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That makes the technology attractive for confined environments, such as ships and spacecraft, according to the Institute of Mechanics.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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Given how much of the story takes place in a confined setting, when one character launches themselves across a table to attack another, the moment is breathtaking.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The newest, pinkest addition to Orlando Auto Museum was a definite fixer-upper.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The designer anticipates a definite shift from floral to geometric motifs, with bold color-blocking techniques that will set the tone in a room.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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