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as in completed
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
we're still finalizing our travel plans but hope to have them done by the end of the week
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the bank won't finalize the loan before Tuesday because of the holiday
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Recent Examples of finalized
The official boundaries of the new stadium incentive district have not yet been finalized.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Morgan filed for divorce from Rodney in 2020, and it was finalized that December.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
While partnerships with north side organizations are still being finalized, UMOS is hiring two additional intake specialists, four warehouse workers and two drivers.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Ryan O'Hearn finalized a $29 million, two-year deal with Pittsburgh on Thursday, the Pirates' first multi-year free agent agreement in nearly a decade.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The case was finalized in January 2025.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Their divorce was finalized in 2016.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Garner and Affleck, who share three children, finalized their divorce in 2018.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
That design underwent over 20 revisions before it was finalized.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Morgan filed for divorce from Rodney in 2020, and it was finalized that December.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
While partnerships with north side organizations are still being finalized, UMOS is hiring two additional intake specialists, four warehouse workers and two drivers.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Ryan O'Hearn finalized a $29 million, two-year deal with Pittsburgh on Thursday, the Pirates' first multi-year free agent agreement in nearly a decade.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The case was finalized in January 2025.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Their divorce was finalized in 2016.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Garner and Affleck, who share three children, finalized their divorce in 2018.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
That design underwent over 20 revisions before it was finalized.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
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Humanoid has already completed its first commercial proofs of concept with global industrial and automotive technology companies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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An analysis by the National Association of Home Builders estimates tens of thousands of homes aren't being completed because there aren't enough workers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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If approved, new local sales taxes in Olathe would pay back the stadium bonds instead of going toward other local government functions.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The county has approved the extra occupancy at Harvest Farm through March of this year.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Vermillion collection is finished in certified carbon neutral facilities, verified by Climate Impact Partners.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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The United States has not ratified the convention but generally treats its provisions as customary law.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The win came after the 30-team ECHL and its players’ union ratified a new five-year collective-bargaining agreement.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2026
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Things became clearer on December 28, when Dreame released teaser images and confirmed that its first car would debut at CES 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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His maiden first-class — let alone Test — century was confirmed with a tension-lancing scythe over midwicket in the final session, writes Dominic Fifield.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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