as in unfinished
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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.
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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
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
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Their luxury lodging turned out to be unfinished FEMA tents, and gourmet food was actually boxed cheese sandwiches.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Upstairs, a mid-chiseled wooden boar and horse are left unfinished in Joel's workspace, a guitar leans against the bedroom window sill, and a copy of Idiot's Guide to Space lies half read on the nightstand.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Often, an idea that feels incomplete is simply unpolished.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Apple, Roose says, should keep pushing AI into its products and just get used to the idea that those features may be unpolished and a little too advanced for the average user.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This sentiment is reflected in explosive industry growth: exports of unprocessed and semi-processed gum have nearly tripled in the last three decades.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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The delays had wide-ranging financial consequences for many borrowers, who could not move forward with repayment plans or qualify for loan discharges while their paperwork sat unprocessed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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