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Recent Examples of well-done
The hardware is beautiful, the button layout is well-done and ergonomic, despite the large size, and performance has been great.
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Brad Bourque, Wired News, 4 Aug. 2025
The battle scene is well-done and scored so perfectly, even The Thing would shed a tear.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 July 2025
Pro tip: Always ask for the hashbrowns well-done, or Scattered.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
There is also a large, and well-done children’s garden.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Cena’s most recent SmackDown promo about his own peers who couldn’t let go of the wrestling business was poignant and well-done.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Cargo room is plentiful and seating is well-done for four.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
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With the accusations coming to light, many fans have pointed out that Blake Lively might have gotten a nose job—one that might be the most well-done in Hollywood.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
Not only was Loki’s fate holding the timelines together incredibly well-done (and cleverly—almost miraculously—tied back to the first Captain America movie) the rest of the characters also had such satisfying endings.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Brad Bourque, Wired News, 4 Aug. 2025
The battle scene is well-done and scored so perfectly, even The Thing would shed a tear.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 July 2025
Pro tip: Always ask for the hashbrowns well-done, or Scattered.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
There is also a large, and well-done children’s garden.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Cena’s most recent SmackDown promo about his own peers who couldn’t let go of the wrestling business was poignant and well-done.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Cargo room is plentiful and seating is well-done for four.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Related: See All the New Justin Baldoni & Blake Lively’s Texts & Emails—Including the One That References Taylor Swift
With the accusations coming to light, many fans have pointed out that Blake Lively might have gotten a nose job—one that might be the most well-done in Hollywood.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
Not only was Loki’s fate holding the timelines together incredibly well-done (and cleverly—almost miraculously—tied back to the first Captain America movie) the rest of the characters also had such satisfying endings.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-done
Adjective
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Set within 240 acres of ancient woodland overlooking the River Clyde and framed by the misty Kilpatrick Hills, Mar Hall is a five-star heritage estate that has recently undergone a meticulous £20 million transformation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The house would always be spotlessly clean: the intense spiritual and aesthetic commitment of Ukrainians to their homes requires meticulous order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That means not just planning a flawless itinerary, but also investing in travel accessories that provide comfort and security throughout the trip.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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The organizations winning right now aren’t those with flawless rollouts.—
Farah Ayadi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sloan, originally from New Jersey, didn’t eat a lot of fried chicken growing up — other than the occasional KFC.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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And like with other Southern stalwarts (think sweet tea and fried chicken), where a taste undoubtedly leads to seconds, one trip to the Smokies always begets a return visit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The conditions are perfect for the fungi to feed on decaying organic matter and produce fruit.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Finally, humor can help communicate that not every contribution has to be perfect to be valuable.—
Paul Boross MBE,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Also, the Rams’ offense was far more polished than that of the Lions or Saints.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
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The app is pretty polished, but serves more as a means of advertising Navee products than customizing your ride.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The finished product resembles a cross between a savory pancake and a pizza, and is garnished with a drizzle of mayonnaise, a brush of sweet sauce, and a dusting of powdered seaweed.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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Creators can meld those stems into finished tracks, either for personal use or to further their careers.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Much like the service, the cooking was precise and faultless, and the brief wine list was absolutely on point.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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The difference between wired (1ms) and wireless (2ms) input lag is minimal, but the resistance provided by the face buttons is essentially faultless, so the difference is outright indiscernible.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The story follows Winston Smith, a skillful worker rewriting history in the Ministry of Truth, who starts to look back fondly on the days before the Party took over the region of Oceania and implemented their cult of personality devoid of free thought and individuality.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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But the game's structure also allows skillful and/or impatient players to zip to the game's conclusion quite quickly, rushing through the visually inventive bosses that guard the game's major chokepoints.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
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“Well-done.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-done. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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