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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
Miami reportedly did so Friday night upon finalizing an agreement to bring new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan on board.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The Miami Dolphins are finalizing a deal to hire Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their next general manager, a person close to the negotiation told CBS News Miami.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Hader and Wong rekindled their romance in 2023, as Wong was finalizing her divorce.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The deadline for finalizing the questions is May, according to City Attorney George Wysong.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Court documents filed this week show that the companies are finalizing settlements in lawsuits in which families accused them of not putting in enough safeguards before publicly releasing AI chatbots.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Miami is also finalizing a deal to sign Brazilian center back Micael from Palmeiras, sources briefed on the deal confirm.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The quantitative score is combined with a qualitative assessment and editorial review, performed by CNBC staff, who read every submission on the way to finalizing the selection of this year’s fifty disruptors.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
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
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The Miami Dolphins are finalizing a deal to hire Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their next general manager, a person close to the negotiation told CBS News Miami.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Hader and Wong rekindled their romance in 2023, as Wong was finalizing her divorce.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The deadline for finalizing the questions is May, according to City Attorney George Wysong.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Court documents filed this week show that the companies are finalizing settlements in lawsuits in which families accused them of not putting in enough safeguards before publicly releasing AI chatbots.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Miami is also finalizing a deal to sign Brazilian center back Micael from Palmeiras, sources briefed on the deal confirm.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The quantitative score is combined with a qualitative assessment and editorial review, performed by CNBC staff, who read every submission on the way to finalizing the selection of this year’s fifty disruptors.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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Shough spent three seasons at Oregon and Texas Tech before finishing at Louisville in 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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If schedules clash, suggest a two-step approach, like meeting online first and finishing later.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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The agency ended the year by approving two different drugs for gonorrhea, the first new options for the disease in decades.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trauernicht, 46, is accused of approving McFadden’s fraudulent timesheets while seeking a romantic relationship with her.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And, one after another, her children followed the same path of completing one or two years of college before dropping out and launching families of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Not only is the actual lighting itself important for completing tasks and creating ambiance, but the fixtures also double as decor.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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America’s ratification that year broke a logjam of inaction by nations that had signed the agreement but were wary about actually ratifying it as a legal document.—
Gary W. Yohe,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2026
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Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to keep production levels steady through the end of March, once again ratifying a decision first made in November to suspend last year’s sequence of swift increases.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The medical team carries out a detailed diagnosis of the patient’s hair-loss pattern and donor capacity before confirming the number of grafts and the technique.—
Wyles Daniel,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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