Synonyms of done
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end the demanding job was finally done
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as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness after bicycling 30 miles we were completely done
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as in extinct
no longer existing the day of the small independent grocer is done
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as in made
to carry through (as a process) to completion do as much as you can and leave the rest
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as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming did the living room in French provincial style
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as in managed
to meet one's day-to-day needs I'm doing just fine
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as in created
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this neighborhood cleanup effort might just do some good
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as in imitated
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of the laughing partygoers begged their host to do Marlon Brando again
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as in come
to move forward along a course how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in performed
to present a portrayal or performance of she's done Eliza Doolittle on the stage so many times that she can probably play the flower girl in her sleep
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as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happened
to take place nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of done
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 That path isn’t easy or certain, but Hungary has proved it can be done. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 For some, it is done to avoid losing money if they are injured or for some other unexpected reason can’t run the race. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 The mighty Dodgers have also only won four but have done it at a 44% success rate. —Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Imagine what the outcry would be if Joe Biden had done something so despicable. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026 But Ava refuses to call Troy and rally the members to stand up for Josh, who has done so much for them. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Her stunning 2025 debut, Waiting Room, interrogated horror and discomfort through probing and foreboding synthesizer drones and crackling bass; on Carve, she’s not done with her demons yet. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 None of us would have done that. —Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kennywood Park To celebrate the anniversary of the Whip, the park said that the ride had some new painting work done over the offseason, including new logos on the cars commemorating the 100th anniversary. —Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 That path isn’t easy or certain, but Hungary has proved it can be done. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 For some, it is done to avoid losing money if they are injured or for some other unexpected reason can’t run the race. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 The mighty Dodgers have also only won four but have done it at a 44% success rate. —Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Imagine what the outcry would be if Joe Biden had done something so despicable. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026 But Ava refuses to call Troy and rally the members to stand up for Josh, who has done so much for them. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Her stunning 2025 debut, Waiting Room, interrogated horror and discomfort through probing and foreboding synthesizer drones and crackling bass; on Carve, she’s not done with her demons yet. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 None of us would have done that. —Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America CEO Matt Priest said most of the trade organization’s members keep a two- to three-month inventory of finished products, providing a temporary cushion against higher materials costs.— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America CEO Matt Priest said most of the trade organization's members keep a two- to three-month inventory of finished products, providing a temporary cushion against higher materials costs.— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Households would receive a maximum credit of $5,000 per year until all funds are exhausted.— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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If there is a post-Games deficit the city is responsible for the first $270 million after the $270 million LA28 contingency fund is exhausted.— Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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The life jacket was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, who was traveling in first class on the doomed luxury liner.— Francie Ebert, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
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But Buckle Up does still dream of sunlight, and its doomed simulation makes for a tragic, twisted sort of beauty.— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
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Put another way, the physicist believes that in a little more than three decades, there is a 50 percent chance that our species will be extinct.— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
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The northern white rhino is also extinct in the wild.— Heather Abbott, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Over the past few years, as my hormones have gone rogue, so has my weight.— Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
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As if its flagship naked motorcycle didn't already pose enough risk to life and limb, KTM's gone and upped the ante with a limited edition variant.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.— Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Bass made her announcement at the water reclamation facility, where construction is ongoing to double the site’s capacity to turn wastewater into pure drinking water.— Daily News, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Plus, it’s made from 100 percent cotton, which results in a soft, airy, and comfortable feel.— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Directly facing the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the hotel’s 18 suites are decorated with Tinian marble, gold accents, and walnut wood, and provide uninterrupted views of the city’s most famous landmark.— Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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Chairwoman Park doesn’t like the room Lindsay decorated for her.— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Done.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/done. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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