finalized

past tense of finalize

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Recent Examples of finalized So rather than delay the whole production until design is finalized, work can begin in earnest. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 The building’s second floor will house a full-service restaurant, though the concept has not been finalized, and the third floor will function as a rooftop bar. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 4 July 2026 Once a design has been finalized, massive printers can then construct the component from powdered metals. Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 The agency plans to have both new rules, which would legalize supersonic flight, finalized by mid-2027. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 July 2026 Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 As public knowledge of their affairs and overall mismatch came to a head, the couple separated in 1992, and the divorce was finalized in 1996. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The Lakers finalized their two-way roster by signing sharpshooting forward AJ Okereke, joining defensive standout Mañon and MAC player of the year Peter Suder as developmental depth. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The Connected Vehicle Rule, finalized in 2025 under the Biden Administration, effectively blocks Polestar from selling cars in the US starting with the 2027 model year. New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalized
Verb
  • Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
    Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Steph Curry and Durant also finished in the top seven, despite neither lasting past the first round of the playoffs.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Atlas Lions finished an all-time best fourth in the last World Cup and hope a win over France will set them up to make their first World Cup final.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • On June 18, Cuba's leaders unveiled a plan, not yet ratified by its parliament, ​with more than 170 sweeping measures that would ​privatize a vast swath ⁠of its socialist economy − reforms Rodríguez Castro used his clout to push through.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • China ratified the protocols in 1987, pledging not to test nuclear weapons within the zone or threaten to use them against signatories with territory in the region.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • There were 55 wolves confirmed alive and nine wolf packs by the end of 2025, according to Fish and Wildlife’s annual wolf report.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Her parents, Mariano and Beatriz, confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ and shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, describing her death as a total shock and unexpected.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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“Finalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalized. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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