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not completed
They sell unfinished furniture at the flea market.
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Recent Examples of unfinished
First lady Abigail Adams used the unfinished East Room as a laundry room.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Based on an unfinished work by poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, The Black Ball weaves together the lives of three gay men from three distinct historical periods.
—Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Paul Eskenazi, the location manager, worried about the construction chaos but recalls Carter’s surveying the unfinished rooms and immediately recognizing their potential.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Also on the property is a small guesthouse that remains unfinished.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Based on an unfinished work by poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, The Black Ball weaves together the lives of three gay men from three distinct historical periods.
—Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Paul Eskenazi, the location manager, worried about the construction chaos but recalls Carter’s surveying the unfinished rooms and immediately recognizing their potential.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Also on the property is a small guesthouse that remains unfinished.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfinished
Adjective
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The reserve is dedicated to reforesting native flora and preserving vital wildlife corridors.—
Lily Bunker,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there are 44 species of native snakes in Florida, but just six are venomous.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That’s why an unpolished moment on a stage as big as the Emmys lands harder than expected.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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While Manning was able to succeed as a runner, his passing abilities appeared largely unpolished, completing just 5 of his 16 pass attempts for 69 passing yards, with an interception to boot in the first half.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Big Oil leaders Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Shell continue to hike their crude oil production volumes from West Texas’s Permian Basin to the Gulf of Mexico to deepwater Guyana despite concerns of a rising global oil glut as OPEC nations keep exporting more barrels each month.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Burke gave the only 9 on a panel full of 10s, prompting the crude call out.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Up to 95 percent of a brand’s emissions sit outside its direct control, scattered across a messy web of suppliers, mills, logistics partners, and raw-material sources.—
Gus Bartholomew,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Always thoroughly wash your hands after handling and preparing food, especially raw or uncooked meats and produce.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfinished. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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