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as in completed
brought or having come to an end
the frosting isn't finished until you've added all of the decorative roses
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as in accomplished
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow
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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll finish the concert before dark
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as in stopped
to come to an end
the three-day race finished yesterday
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Recent Examples of finished
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The finished product ended up taking a much gentler tone than a typical Patricia Highsmith joint.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Henry finished the 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills with 169 rushing yards.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Make sure the finished version flows naturally.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The finished product ended up taking a much gentler tone than a typical Patricia Highsmith joint.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
According to its announcement Friday, the company has finished its internal validation and quality assurance process for HBM4 and is ready to manufacture those at scale.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Henry finished the 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills with 169 rushing yards.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finished
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Verb
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If a move can’t be completed in under two minutes, break it down until the next click is obvious.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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When under pressure this season, Robertson completed just two of his seven attempts for 13 yards and three interceptions.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Once the inning ended a few minutes later, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza met Manaea in the dugout and led him down the tunnel.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hearing for ethics complaint investigation findings delayed The Wausau Ethics Board ended its own investigation into the incident in July.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, when the justice reform was stopped was one point in time, in [20]21.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Difficult Let’s do a complete walkthrough of today’s Difficult Pips.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Pats drafted Tyquan Thornton in the second round in 2022 and cut him before his third season was complete.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The video concluded with Sharon smiling for the camera while an owl was perched on her raptor glove.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Osbroune concluded her message with a heartfelt note of gratitude.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Clark County Fire Department said that tunnel boring operations had been temporarily halted at the site pending an ongoing accident investigation.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Preseason injuries and an abysmal start to the game halted any opportunity for the Dolphins to dominate on the ground, but where does that leave them moving forward?—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Only Murders in the Building actress included in her post an up-close image of her engagement ring as well as a photo from the proposal, which took place during a Taco Bell picnic.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The main airport is on the Dutch side and known for its incredible plane spotting with the chance to see low-flying aircraft right from the nearby beach and snap memorable photos from the ocean or the sand with an up-close plane in the background.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finished. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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