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not completed
They sell unfinished furniture at the flea market.
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Recent Examples of unfinished
While the two men struggle with the jammed backdoor, Weisz’s character tosses them both a look before rushing toward the flames to grab her unfinished manuscript, written on legal pads, and dashing out of the cabin just in time.
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Alexei Ratmansky’s new ballet, which premiered in Copenhagen this past fall, is an interpretation of Bach’s Art of the Fugue, a piece the composer left unfinished at the time of his death in 1750.
—Lauren Kane, The New York Review of Books, 7 Mar. 2026
At the end of the space, there's a Virgin-red grand staircase that leads to the fourth floor, which is largely unfinished as of the April 2023 grand opening.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
An Orange County Public Works crew has demolished a Vietnam War memorial that was left unfinished in Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Alexei Ratmansky’s new ballet, which premiered in Copenhagen this past fall, is an interpretation of Bach’s Art of the Fugue, a piece the composer left unfinished at the time of his death in 1750.
—Lauren Kane, The New York Review of Books, 7 Mar. 2026
At the end of the space, there's a Virgin-red grand staircase that leads to the fourth floor, which is largely unfinished as of the April 2023 grand opening.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
An Orange County Public Works crew has demolished a Vietnam War memorial that was left unfinished in Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfinished
Adjective
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Last month, Feingold published an open letter to YouTube proposing a native Rent/Buy button for independent creators, allowing filmmakers to sell films directly to audiences without relying on aggregators.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The population expanded through major river systems and began to threaten other species that are native to the Bay, including blue crabs, clams and mussels.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Natural materials, like unpolished wood and linen, are juxtaposed with sleek, modern furnishings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Parker and his team wanted a sense of heart conveyed through the playful, tuneful, unpolished score.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The inspector found raw chicken breasts stored above produce in the walk-in cooler, another cooler wasn’t working properly and employees were preparing dough on a dirty table.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally singer opted for a black trench coat and raw edge blue denim jeans, with a crisp white, unbuttoned shirt underneath.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfinished. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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