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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After pitching the story idea to Shults, Tesfaye sent him song demos, unfinished material and references from older songs that the director would put in the script.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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An ongoing legal battle between a Kansas town and a burger joint over an unfinished mural is sparking controversy in the community, with lawyers claiming the city violated free speech rights.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 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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Typically, healthy, unprocessed foods, such as lean meats, fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, quinoa, popcorn, low-fat dairy products, and more, will be the most satisfying.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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Nutrition experts generally recommend getting protein from whole, unprocessed sources like beans, poultry, fish, yogurt, eggs and nuts.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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