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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
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
Rodin Cars The finished product – dubbed the Rodin FZED – manages a top speed of 186 mp/h (300 km/h) and can be had for about US$650,000.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
Two days later, Cunningham crossed up Austin Reaves and finished over LeBron James during the fourth quarter of Detroit’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The defense needs substantial upgrades, and the offense shouldn’t be a finished product, either.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
Rodin Cars The finished product – dubbed the Rodin FZED – manages a top speed of 186 mp/h (300 km/h) and can be had for about US$650,000.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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The work is not done — more soft interview rooms are scheduled to be finished for police departments in Lodi and Fresno, Pedretti said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
Two days later, Cunningham crossed up Austin Reaves and finished over LeBron James during the fourth quarter of Detroit’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Still, a year before her record-tying stint at the Olympics, she was diagnosed with two incurable kidney diseases that almost stopped her in her tracks.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Medicaid continued to process payments during that time, but Blue Cross Blue Shield stopped paying after a few months.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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In previous conflicts with Hamas, many Israeli strikes were approved only after officers concluded that no civilians would be hurt.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The other 23 states have banned the sentencing option, though four of the states that still use capital punishment — including California and Oregon — have halted the practice due to gubernatorial holds.Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
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As states across the country banned hormone treatment and puberty blockers for trans youth, some medical practices halted care — and pharmacies stopped providing prescriptions — before they were legally required to.Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
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Without a complete picture of a youth’s background, psychologists may be unable to recommend the appropriate level of care, support or supervision.Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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By the end of the day, a total of three fires were leaving a path of complete destruction in the area.Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t to say Vancouver’s window has already slammed shut or expired.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Graham’s contract with the Raiders expired after this season.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Donte DiVincenzo threw his up arms in exasperated fashion the second Anthony Edwards veered away from the plan Saturday night.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025
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Fox News and the election year bump: As noted a few paragraphs ago, cable news had an up year overall thanks largely to the presidential election, with all of CNN, Fox News and MSNBC improving their primetime and full-day audiences from 2023 (through Dec. 19).Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mining operations ceased, and only small crews remained to clean up the old dumps.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some time after this, the vessel's operations ceased due to sinking or stranding on a beach, leading to its abandonment.Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finished. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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