finished
Americanadjective
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ended or completed.
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completed or perfected in all details, as a product.
to pack and ship finished items.
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polished to the highest degree of excellence.
a dazzling and finished piece of writing.
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highly skilled or accomplished.
a finished violinist.
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condemned, doomed, or in the process of extinction.
The aristocracy was finished after the revolution.
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(of livestock) fattened and ready for market.
adjective
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perfected
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(predicative) at the end of a task, activity, etc
they were finished by four
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(predicative) without further hope of success or continuation
she was finished as a prima ballerina
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AT&T fell 0.9%, and Verizon shares finished just in the red.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
South Africa went down to nine men and Mexico finished with 10, making it the first World Cup match to see three ejections since 2006.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Amber Anning was fourth in the women's 400m as Norway's Henriette Jaeger enjoyed success, while her fellow Briton, Jake Wightman, finished fifth in the Dream Mile behind Kenya's Timothy Cheruiyot.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
There are still numerous construction projects throughout the city, however, that appear far from being finished — especially at metro stations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Shakily, he daubed circles on his heels, breastbone and forehead, As he finished the one on his forehead, he shut his eyes.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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