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
The problem with tying diplomacy to the release of political prisoners is that for Lukashenko, detainees are not a finite resource, Gould-Davies added.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Combat vehicles carry finite electrical generation capacity, and adding sensor suites, processors, and actuators draws from the same bus that powers communications, thermal imaging, and other mission-critical systems.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
The only rocket in Amazon’s stable of launchers with any flight history was ULA’s Atlas V, with a finite number of remaining launches due to its impending retirement.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Simulations are not opinions Pollsters have long used statistical models to generalize results from a finite number of replies.
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Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Combat vehicles carry finite electrical generation capacity, and adding sensor suites, processors, and actuators draws from the same bus that powers communications, thermal imaging, and other mission-critical systems.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
The only rocket in Amazon’s stable of launchers with any flight history was ULA’s Atlas V, with a finite number of remaining launches due to its impending retirement.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Simulations are not opinions Pollsters have long used statistical models to generalize results from a finite number of replies.
—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
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Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.
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While the numbers of comedies on the ballot stayed almost level with last year (up very slightly to 71 from 69), dramas dropped from 126 in 2025 to 110 this year, and limited/anthology series are down to 31, from 44 last year.
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Researchers observed signs of fishing pressure within its already restricted range, and some localities where walking sharks were reportedly once common no longer appear to support populations.
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The first, and most obvious, is the growing sense of an emergent player empowerment era, one in which the line between restricted and unrestricted free agency continues to blur.
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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.
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Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
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There are definite similarities to previous summer transfer sagas involving Barcelona which have dominated headlines before or during big international tournaments.
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The Landry family bid viewers farewell on Sunday night, with the season 4 finale of The Way Home serving as the definite conclusion to Hallmark's multigenerational, century spanning drama.
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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