well-done

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Recent Examples of well-done Pro tip: Always ask for the hashbrowns well-done, or Scattered. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 July 2025 There is also a large, and well-done children’s garden. Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025 Cena’s most recent SmackDown promo about his own peers who couldn’t let go of the wrestling business was poignant and well-done. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Cargo room is plentiful and seating is well-done for four. New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 Related: See All the New Justin Baldoni & Blake Lively’s Texts & Emails—Including the One That References Taylor Swift With the accusations coming to light, many fans have pointed out that Blake Lively might have gotten a nose job—one that might be the most well-done in Hollywood. Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025 Not only was Loki’s fate holding the timelines together incredibly well-done (and cleverly—almost miraculously—tied back to the first Captain America movie) the rest of the characters also had such satisfying endings. Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The dancers don’t show up until 28 minutes in, and are used sparingly, but the choreography is well-done and really adds dynamics. Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024 Known for its crispy edges, the smashburger is a technique that puts ground beef on a hot grill for a healthy sear that yields a browned (albeit well-done) patty built for cheese and special sauce. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-done
Adjective
  • But there was a time Emily Deschanel, who played the meticulous forensic anthropologist through 12 seasons of Bones, got scolded for being just that — and the memory still makes the star emotional.
    EW.com, EW.com, 12 July 2025
  • The meticulous process behind the creation of this ensemble required approximately 246 hours of preparation, with each element crafted to match Beyoncé’s unparalleled stage presence and stylistic impact.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • There’s no flawless way to do it; enrollment numbers can’t really account for a sport’s tradition in a town or school.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
  • Changing this idea to an in-game system where you are now being asked to achieve something (go flawless in Trials of Osiris) to unlock the ability to buy a digital ornament for real money (this will cost about $7-10 depending on your Silver stores).
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The finalists included a fried pickle ranch Whopper, a maple bourbon Whopper and a Mexican street corn Whopper.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
  • Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger and hibiscus drink.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Original price: $179.99 The Florence by Mills Women's two wheel rolling travel duffle bag is perfect for weekend getaways or longer trips.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
  • Shop matching sets with chic cropped pants, flowy skirts, and breezy shorts that are perfect for your next weekend getaway, beach trip, or brunch date.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • And so while polished OS betas that are clearly for public use are one thing, don’t stretch the point too far.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Onscreen, Supergirl has historically been portrayed as a kind, good-hearted, polished girl — not dissimilar to Superman, in fact.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • At the end of February, Williams finally put the finished paper online.
    Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
  • In 2019 Beijing controlled fentanyl as a drug class – a significant move that drastically reduced the flow of the finished drug directly from China to the US, according to experts and US officials.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The difference between wired (1ms) and wireless (2ms) input lag is minimal, but the resistance provided by the face buttons is essentially faultless, so the difference is outright indiscernible.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Game theory predicts something surprising: Even with a hypothetically perfect vaccine – faultless efficacy, zero side effects – voluntary vaccination programs will never achieve 100% coverage.
    Avi Dor, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 July 2025
  • And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.
    Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025

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