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adjective

ˈfi-nisht How to pronounce finished (audio)
Definition of finishednext
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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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2
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
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Work can research, use connected apps and files, create finished materials and run scheduled or recurring tasks. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Crucial to the finished effect was controlling the shine without losing the luminosity. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
Somehow, however, that team, which sagged to 0-7, won five of its last nine games and finished 5-11. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Jordan, who’s directing and starring in the reboot — the second, since Pierce Brosnan played the part in a 1999 version — finished shooting last year and is now in the editing bay prepping for a March release. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finished
  1. complete
  2. completed
  3. ended
  4. stopped
  5. up
  6. concluded
  7. halted
  8. expired
Adjective
  • For more than 50 years, the house remained vacant, was ravaged by fire, and fell into complete disrepair.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Then again, the album’s 15-minute runtime presupposes a complete lasting impression isn’t the point.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of complete
Verb
  • Bend police officers completed active threat training at a local high school two months ago.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Construction was completed in 2014, but the bridge remained unused for years because connecting roads and border facilities on the North Korean side were unfinished.
    — Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of completed
Verb
  • Both were on full display on Sunday during, and then after, the Jets' victory over the Cleveland Browns that ended a three-game losing skid for the Jets and ended a three-game win streak for the Browns.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The rising 200-day at $139 sits just above it, and that's where buyers ended the selloff after the August breakout failed.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • Berkly Catton and Kaapo Kakko had two assists apiece and Joey Daccord stopped 29 of 37 shots.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Before departing, the pope stopped to speak to a Ukrainian family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopped
Adjective
  • Writer Rana Foroohar got an up-close look aboard the USS Healy, a Coast Guard icebreaker.
    — Dave Davies, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The annual showcase will take place in Manhattan’s Gotham Hall from October 16 to 18, giving collectors an up-close look at some of the year’s most exciting releases.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of up
Verb
  • Sales were slightly below expectations, but the stock jumped 3% as traders concluded the demand for AI services remained strong.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Nonetheless, the past year has, at the least, halted the gangs’ advance in the capital, according to one assessment.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • To cover the cost increases out of pocket, trucking firms have drawn down savings, redirected spending away from maintenance, or halted purchases of fuel-efficient trucks.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of halted
Verb
  • Test strips for quaternary ammonia and chlorine were expired.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Waymo spent nearly a year testing cars in Brooklyn and Manhattan, but its permits expired in early 2026.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finished. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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