semifinished

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Recent Examples of semifinished The Brazil Steel Institute said in a statement at the time that it was shocked by the announcement and warned that the decision would hurt the American steel industry, which needs semifinished products exported by Brazil to operate its mills. Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019 Brazil has argued that 80 percent of its steel exports to the United States are semifinished products used in the steel industry and therefore do not pose a threat. Shasta Darlington, New York Times, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinished
Adjective
  • The transcript reveals the students’ unfinished thoughts and panic over finding Kernodle’s unconscious body.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Some unfinished vehicles were parked in storage until chips could be installed. Between the lines: The North American auto industry is deeply integrated, with finished vehicles and auto parts flowing freely across borders.
    Joann Muller, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And overall, many of the top-20-caliber players are unpolished prospects who will be drafted more for potential than production.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
  • As for the love story at the heart of things, real-life singer-songwriters Koerner and Varga, both making their movie debuts, inhabit their roles with unpolished sincerity, if not technical skill.
    Joe Leydon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Benavidez was charged in the 2006 assault and while preparing to prosecute him, DNA technology continued to evolve and unprocessed samples were tested, identifying Pina-Cruz in July 2023, according to officials and court documents.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Beef, hamburger, lamb, and pork were deemed unprocessed red meat options.4 One serving of red meat was defined as 3 ounces of food, and from there, participants were sorted into groups based on their average consumption.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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