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
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as in approving
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 finalizing
For example, offering a supplemental home protection plan when a homeowner is finalizing their insurance coverage can feel intuitive and aligned.
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Dan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While the league is still finalizing which night games will air, the additional game day allows the league to eliminate back-to-back games.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Four months after finalizing a merger with Bremer Bank, Old National Bank is laying off 244 employees at the Bremer service center in Lake Elmo.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
Austin said that her organization will be finalizing its bipartisan group of legislators in an effort to do that next year.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Hardin also said on Wednesday that the EPA needs to fully consider all relevant factors before finalizing the rule.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Considering that the 2026 regulations will be key to finalizing, most teams have shifted their focus to the following season, meaning McLaren's advantage should remain for the remainder of the campaign.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Bündchen and Brady were married for 13 years before finalizing their divorce in October 2022.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The New York Jets waived the longtime Tiger just ahead of the deadline, finalizing their initial 53-man roster.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Dan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While the league is still finalizing which night games will air, the additional game day allows the league to eliminate back-to-back games.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Four months after finalizing a merger with Bremer Bank, Old National Bank is laying off 244 employees at the Bremer service center in Lake Elmo.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
Austin said that her organization will be finalizing its bipartisan group of legislators in an effort to do that next year.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Hardin also said on Wednesday that the EPA needs to fully consider all relevant factors before finalizing the rule.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Considering that the 2026 regulations will be key to finalizing, most teams have shifted their focus to the following season, meaning McLaren's advantage should remain for the remainder of the campaign.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Bündchen and Brady were married for 13 years before finalizing their divorce in October 2022.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The New York Jets waived the longtime Tiger just ahead of the deadline, finalizing their initial 53-man roster.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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All in all, the Ferrand II collaboration is a standout example of what happens when blending and finishing all hit their mark.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Or at least that was the easy answer in 2021 and 2022, when Georgia was finishing four years of ranking in the top two nationally in run defense.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The absence of a seventh council member to break ties is preventing any progress on approving a fiscal plan.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, exercising can consist of completing puzzles, filling out class reunion surveys and playing games like bridge, other card games and other games in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Renda coordinated the offense, passing for 288 yards and three touchdowns, completing 22 of 28 (79%) passes.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bethea said the fact that Sky Chefs has delayed ratifying their contract at BWI is a testament to its values.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
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The United States has long upheld most tenets of UNCLOS, benefiting from its framework even without ratifying it.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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This time, police taped off the house and questioned Sutton-Schulman for two hours until a detective got a call from the hospital confirming that L had attempted suicide in the woods behind the house.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The latest update involves a few Drake bars and specifically who they were aimed at, as Thugger is heard confirming the lyrics were targeted at Gunna.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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