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as in done
facing certain defeat, disaster, or death since there was no way it could possibly make up the scoring deficit, the team knew that it was finished

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finished

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verb

past tense of finish
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Recent Examples of finished
Adjective
As billions of dollars in federal money for energy projects nationwide remain frozen, projects by Colorado businesses, communities and utilities remain on hold and people waiting for loans and grants to pay for finished work are still waiting. Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025 The finished transmission, including the torque converter, is then sent back to Mexico for installation into a Ram pickup — which then crosses the border again to reach a U.S. dealer. Nora Eckert, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for finished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finished
Verb
  • That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Verb
  • That was why the tractor had stopped.
    Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • In 2023, Beyoncé officially concluded the Renaissance era with the release of a feature-length documentary that chronicled the making and execution of its accompanying stadium tour.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • At the first convention center stop, the driver halted, and three additional riders squeezed into the five-passenger sedan before the trip continued.
    Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • To learn more information on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.
    Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Map their complete journey to spot prediction points.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • McCarthy has been with the team for five seasons, and his contract has expired.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Graham’s contract with the Raiders expired after this season.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Facing similar pressures, Waffle House and Denny's recently imposed a surcharge for menu items containing eggs as opposed to a straight up price hike.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The stock market often turns south after two big up years (such as 2023 and 2024).
    John Dorfman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Mining operations ceased, and only small crews remained to clean up the old dumps.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • 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 Mar. 2025.

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