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not completed
They sell unfinished furniture at the flea market.
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Recent Examples of unfinished
More recently, a project to construct community hubs for each of Harvey’s six wards has been in limbo, with residents complaining about the blight created by the unfinished construction sites at the most recent City Council meeting.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
His two estranged children, desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger, to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access 8 unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the unfinished towers became a major downtown eyesore after graffiti vandals covered at least 25 floors, followed by dangerous stunts including base jumping that were captured on video and widely shared on social media.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, Stuart’s unfinished painting, known as the Athenaeum portrait, has become one of the most memorable images of America’s first president.
—Andrew Aoyama, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
His two estranged children, desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger, to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access 8 unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the unfinished towers became a major downtown eyesore after graffiti vandals covered at least 25 floors, followed by dangerous stunts including base jumping that were captured on video and widely shared on social media.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, Stuart’s unfinished painting, known as the Athenaeum portrait, has become one of the most memorable images of America’s first president.
—Andrew Aoyama, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfinished
Adjective
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Six Longhorns scored in the first quarter, which ended with Georgia native Bryanna Preston hitting a pull-up jumper at the buzzer.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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This rare indigenous breed is Ireland’s only native goat species and shares a genetic link to goats living across the country during the Late Bronze Age.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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The Snodgrass version of the Van Nostrand was on display on a nearby table, unpolished.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a nearby glass case, iron shackles, raw cotton, vintage soap boxes and a 1920s Topsy Turvey Doll affirm stories told by the quilts.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Juiceland Superfood smoothies, raw juice, matcha lattes, salads and wraps.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfinished. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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