semifinished

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Recent Examples of semifinished The Brazil Steel Institute said in a statement at the time that it was shocked by the announcement and warned that the decision would hurt the American steel industry, which needs semifinished products exported by Brazil to operate its mills. Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019 Brazil has argued that 80 percent of its steel exports to the United States are semifinished products used in the steel industry and therefore do not pose a threat. Shasta Darlington, New York Times, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinished
Adjective
  • America's promise remains unfinished, and truth and repair are a robust recipe for stimulating forward momentum that affirms the ideals animating the Declaration of Independence.
    Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • The novel follows two unfinished love stories and the music and lyrics that bring them together, with the help of a journalist intent to connect the dots.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • The location, unpolished but still touched with Telfar’s essence, as his white and neutral-toned tank tops hung on clotheslines from building to building looming above the audience.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • The interiors feature raw, unpolished concrete walls and ceilings, thoughtfully juxtaposed with soft timber furnishings in a traditional Norwegian style.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • The sun squaring off with Saturn can block your creativity through unprocessed psychological matter.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 22 June 2025
  • The music producer is responsible for mastering Springsteen’s Nebraska album, which required him to convert unprocessed cassette demos into high-quality audio.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 June 2025

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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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