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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
The Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security are close to finalizing an agreement that will allow the federal government to use sensitive voter registration data for immigration and criminal investigations, sources with direct knowledge of the plan told CBS News.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sox were still finalizing their outfield depth as camp neared a conclusion.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors is moving toward finalizing the proposal.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
As of last week, MLB was still finalizing its commercial distribution plans.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The Red Sox are one step closer to finalizing their Opening Day roster.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
The next steps include finalizing a term sheet, which would then need to be ratified by the players.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Tel Aviv — In early January, Israel was quietly finalizing plans for a wide-scale operation along its northern border.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Hanks and Lewes separated in 1985, finalizing their divorce two years later.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sox were still finalizing their outfield depth as camp neared a conclusion.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors is moving toward finalizing the proposal.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
As of last week, MLB was still finalizing its commercial distribution plans.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The Red Sox are one step closer to finalizing their Opening Day roster.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
The next steps include finalizing a term sheet, which would then need to be ratified by the players.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Tel Aviv — In early January, Israel was quietly finalizing plans for a wide-scale operation along its northern border.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Hanks and Lewes separated in 1985, finalizing their divorce two years later.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalizing
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Most people want to read more, but actually finishing books is another story.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Scheffler has had success in Houston, finishing T2 in three of the last four Children's Opens.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, the City Council will look at approving a $181,000 contract for pre-development services.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Congress remains deadlocked over approving funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the TSA.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Empress, based between Greenwich, Connecticut, and Paris, remained socially enmeshed in Europe’s royal circles, but Reza stayed in the United States, completing a degree at the University of Southern California, and then living a suburban existence in Potomac, Maryland.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mission is contingent on successful certification of Starliner after completing Starliner-1.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Last April, the union celebrated when Atlanta City Council passed a resolution ratifying the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota authorities are confirming additional information about Jessi Pierce and her three young children, all of whom were killed along with the NHL reporter in a house fire last week, as well as giving an update on Pierce’s husband.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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His wife, singer Garnet Imes Bowman, shared a statement the following day confirming the news.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Finalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalizing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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