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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
Some Aquarians might be finalizing a move, mending family dynamics, or finally releasing emotional weight that’s been stored deep in the body.
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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
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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
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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
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At the time, the STB ended up approving that $31 billion takeover largely due to the small size of KCS, with the merging companies remaining the smallest of the Class I North American railroads.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a majority of Republican voters (53%) still opposes Congress approving more military aid for Ukraine.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That meant providing assurance through a number of different avenues, including showing a clean SOC 2 attestation, answering long security questionnaires, and completing various compliance certifications through painstakingly manual processes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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