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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2
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 gone
to be fitting or proper
that outfit just won't do for the opera
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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 plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in licked
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
Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ramping up security costs money, and depending on the kind of security, who is being protected and whether there’s been a formal security study done, those costs may or may not get favorable tax treatment.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Well that’s what Black people have done.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
This is done by acrobats, who shuffle themselves up a 50-foot pole to grab bags with playing orders suspended high above the square.
—John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
No matter how much planning is done, there will always be events beyond your control.
—Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Celebrate your wins Ever feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get all the work done, and your big rocks are always just out of reach?
—Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The best way to feel ready at your home is by getting as much done beforehand as possible—and nothing is more prep-minded that getting rid of things that only add clutter to your home.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Then what was to be done about conference championship games?
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
Verb
The reason is customers’ immediate reaction is Cato enables them to get so much done with so little investment.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ramping up security costs money, and depending on the kind of security, who is being protected and whether there’s been a formal security study done, those costs may or may not get favorable tax treatment.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Well that’s what Black people have done.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
This is done by acrobats, who shuffle themselves up a 50-foot pole to grab bags with playing orders suspended high above the square.
—John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
No matter how much planning is done, there will always be events beyond your control.
—Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Celebrate your wins Ever feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get all the work done, and your big rocks are always just out of reach?
—Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The best way to feel ready at your home is by getting as much done beforehand as possible—and nothing is more prep-minded that getting rid of things that only add clutter to your home.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Then what was to be done about conference championship games?
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done
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Nearly two years after the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into the city and LMPD was released, the finished product — negotiated and agreed upon by city officials, LMPD leaders and the DOJ — was released Thursday morning.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Featuring 1,200 pieces, the finished product can be used as a beautiful holiday decoration.The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Isolated and exhausted, the mother is frustrated, and miserable.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Once widespread across the globe, most lineages of early marsupials have long since gone extinct.Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Other lineages of ancient humans also went extinct around 40,000 years ago and disappeared just like the Neanderthals ultimately did, said Johannes Krause, director at the department of archaeogenetics at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thousands more Palestinians have gone missing during the war and much of Gaza has been destroyed.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The cult favorite has long since gone mainstream thanks to its almost universally flattering woody, smokey scent with notes of iris, violet, sandalwood, and leather.Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the category, paying off connections their scouts have made at festivals and co-production markets years before.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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These differences in implementation suggest that while progress is being made, full parity in gaming representation has not yet been achieved.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Beauty mavens Cassandra Grey of Violet Grey and Tina Craig of U Beauty compared notes on their similarly hued lace dresses, while Tina Leung’s daring catsuit, decorated in a large bow like a holiday present, caused much fanfare too.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath.George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Silence can breed mistrust if it isn’t managed properly.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While recent years have elevated the importance of employees and customers, this shift does not justify the unchecked approval of projects beyond what can reasonably be managed.Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Pitfall Of Free Professional Resources The popularity of free resources online and through social media has created a culture of perpetual browsing.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For people in fashion especially, the mall seems to kick up a particular nostalgia pang—especially around the holidays when so many formative memories were created, and clothing was the indisputable backdrop.Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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