as in ending
the last part of a process or action
this project has been a lot of work, but we're finally in the homestretch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of homestretch
Ryan Newman survived a fiery crash on the homestretch of the 2020 Daytona 500.
—
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
And that means the serious injuries multiple star players sustained in Week 15 could be major factors down the homestretch.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
The three-time reigning AFC champions have four games left on the schedule to make a run, and their homestretch begins with a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
November games to remember, or the homestretch of elimination games.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homestretch
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
And that means the serious injuries multiple star players sustained in Week 15 could be major factors down the homestretch.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
The three-time reigning AFC champions have four games left on the schedule to make a run, and their homestretch begins with a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
November games to remember, or the homestretch of elimination games.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homestretch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestretch
Noun
-
One reason the ending came as a shock was that Vietnam was the original forever war.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
-
There’s not always a fairy tale ending.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The Heat trimmed the deficit to 123-120 to play on a driving basket by Mitchell, only to see Ball score on the other end to make it 125-120 with 26 seconds to play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
-
The Breakers Resort charges on the low end $1,000 a night.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The election could mark the conclusion of this chapter in Hungary’s democratic struggle, or else the start of a grim new one.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
-
And now almost twenty years after the show's finale in May 2006, Krause, Combs — who played a couple onscreen — and their TV son Drew Fuller, host the House of Halliwell rewatch podcast, allowing the three of them to look back on the show's legacy, which includes that of Doherty who died in 2024.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
But the closing speed issue raised its head dramatically at Suzuka.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
-
During closing arguments, the doctor’s lawyer repeatedly sought to cast doubt on Arielle Konig’s account.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The cumulative effect of this album is one of culmination, a sense that Garrett has mastered this range of heavy sounds and can now combine them at will.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
-
Notably, The Samurai and the Prisoner marks the 70-year-old Kurosawa’s first attempt at a sweeping samurai period feature — a potential late-career culmination for a director whose work has spanned more than 50 films and nearly every other major genre.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Instead, off to the great unknown of an offseason that seemingly will beg for change after a second consecutive 10th-place finish in the Eastern Conference.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
-
This V-neck camisole is our pick for a lacy, statement base layer with its endless styling potential and dainty, feminine finish.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The docking mechanism for Artemis III’s close-to-home trial run is already at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
-
Then came the never-ending story, which may or may not be coming to a close even amid what seemed a significant development Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestretch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
