1
as in finishing
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the bank won't finalize the loan before Tuesday because of the holiday
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 finalizing
Some Aquarians might be finalizing a move, mending family dynamics, or finally releasing emotional weight that’s been stored deep in the body.
—
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
The Nats are finalizing a deal to hire Blake Butera, 33, according to ESPN, which was first to report the news, and The Washington Post.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With only 100 days to go until the opening ceremony, there is still much to be accomplished, including putting the finishing touches on venue construction, finalizing the details of the opening and closing ceremonies, signing the Olympic truce and the Olympic torch tour.
—Laura Saravia, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
The question is should the Hornets and/or NBA have informed the Heat of the investigation and its results before finalizing the trade?
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
MassLive's Sean McAdam reported Friday that the Red Sox were finalizing a multi-year contract that would bring back Varitek to the coaching staff for next season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Zionsville is close to finalizing a comprehensive plan that will shape the town for decades to come.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Jauregui admits that finalizing her debut album as an independent artist hasn’t been easy.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The city is finalizing a financial assistance program, with details on who is eligible and the amount of aid hopefully available in November, Bauer said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
The Nats are finalizing a deal to hire Blake Butera, 33, according to ESPN, which was first to report the news, and The Washington Post.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With only 100 days to go until the opening ceremony, there is still much to be accomplished, including putting the finishing touches on venue construction, finalizing the details of the opening and closing ceremonies, signing the Olympic truce and the Olympic torch tour.
—Laura Saravia, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
The question is should the Hornets and/or NBA have informed the Heat of the investigation and its results before finalizing the trade?
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
MassLive's Sean McAdam reported Friday that the Red Sox were finalizing a multi-year contract that would bring back Varitek to the coaching staff for next season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Zionsville is close to finalizing a comprehensive plan that will shape the town for decades to come.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Jauregui admits that finalizing her debut album as an independent artist hasn’t been easy.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The city is finalizing a financial assistance program, with details on who is eligible and the amount of aid hopefully available in November, Bauer said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
Verb
-
The Colorist Society has long been advocating for the role of the color finishing artist champions the new credit category.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Angel Reese shows us that a black sequin mini can never go wrong, finishing the look with a dramatic cape moment.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
-
As expected, Tesla shareholders did a truly unprecedented thing, approving a pay package for Elon Musk that could, over the next decade, turn the CEO into the world’s first trillionaire.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
At one point, the Badgers went nearly two quarters without completing a pass.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
-
One week after completing the biggest comeback in school history to knock off Western Colorado, the ThunderWolves set a new standard.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The United States signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1996 during President Bill Clinton's first term, but the Senate voted against ratifying the treaty.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
-
Delegates of Workers United and the company resumed bargaining in April 2024 with the goal of ratifying a new contract by the end of the year, but that never came to pass as negotiations stalled with both sides blaming the other for not coming to the table.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Air Jordan 3 has been in the news quite a bit recently, with SoleFly confirming that a shipment of its upcoming collaboration was stolen and could delay the launch.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
-
House Speaker Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, released a statement Tuesday evening confirming that lawmakers will not convene in Topeka on Friday for the redistricting special session that GOP leaders have been pushing for weeks.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share