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 visitor complex, based in Brevard County, was listed at No. 3 worldwide, trailing only Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia, the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world, and the famed Eiffel Tower in Paris.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
  • While the movie doesn’t open in movie theaters until Nov. 7, Comic-Con fans got a sneak peek at an unfinished cut of the film’s first 15 minutes.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • The offense’s best chance to fabricate an open look comes possibly from an unpolished 19-year-old, Egor Demin, who Brooklyn selected with the No. 8 pick in last month’s draft.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 July 2025
  • In a world of polished noise, the unpolished often feels most powerful.
    Ran Wei, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • The best food processor should have a powerful motor of at least 600 watts, a stainless-steel S-blade that sits close to the bottom of the work bowl to prevent unprocessed food chunks, and a feed chute that can handle more sizable ingredients.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 July 2025
  • Prioritize whole, unprocessed foods, particularly fruits and veggies, lean proteins, and whole grains.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 18 July 2025

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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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