semifinished

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Recent Examples of semifinished The Brazil Steel Institute said in a statement at the time that it was shocked by the announcement and warned that the decision would hurt the American steel industry, which needs semifinished products exported by Brazil to operate its mills. Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019 Brazil has argued that 80 percent of its steel exports to the United States are semifinished products used in the steel industry and therefore do not pose a threat. Shasta Darlington, New York Times, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinished
Adjective
  • Shooting this month in London, The Christophers follows the estranged children of a once-famous artist who hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be discovered and sold after his death.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Ignatius tells you to check out an unfinished cottage somewhere behind the gravesite, which has a few treasures but nothing noteworthy.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • For someone who entered the NFL as an unpolished prospect, Allen has matured into the perfect signal-caller with his big arm and strong running ability.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The platform rewards genuine, unpolished content over studio-quality production.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Not to mention, just buying fresh, whole, totally unprocessed foods would require you to cook every meal, which can be impractical.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The American diet could use a shake-up and children should be encouraged to eat healthier, more unprocessed, foods as a general rule.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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