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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Samsung , whose stock finished almost flat on Thursday after reporting record quarterly profit, was also “very consistent in the messaging, saying that the memory is going to remain tight into 2028 and potentially beyond.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League last season, missing out on European football for 2026-27, and lost 4-1 to Championship side Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Smith Jr. finished his career with 26.5 sacks, 15 interceptions and 14 fumble recoveries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The genetic evidence indicates that the evolutionary story of Scalesia is not finished.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 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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