as in ending
the last part of a process or action
if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction
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Recent Examples of finis
But no one is calling this a finis.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finis
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With the ending of placements at the Civic and city-funded rooms in other CoLEAD shelters, safety ambassadors who were paid to quell the violence on Third Avenue turned to other shelter organizations.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Safdie only made slight changes to the ending, like adding a conversation Kerr has with a doctor after the loss.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Just two years after Riverdale came to its dramatic conclusion, Archie Andrews is plotting his return to television screens once again — and, this time around, things are about to get a whole lot spookier.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since the end of the second quarter, the Club has sent out dozens of trade alerts.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Both parties increasingly weaponize selective statistics, exaggerated claims, or misleading framings to advance their own political ends.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The following sequence, from the Wizards’ season finale in Miami, illustrates Sarr’s abilities to protect the rim, handle the ball in the open court and pass.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Joanna, 47, also serves as the finale's guest judge.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cotton or linen blends work if treated with a water-repellant finish (like Scotchgard), while Polyester, nylon, or olefin (polypropylene) are strong, budget-friendly, and inherently stain resistant.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Key elements range from Cipollino marble to bronze finishes.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The deal marked a culmination of sorts for Kohli, 37, who has now spent most of his life working at Friendly’s in some capacity.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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This marks the culmination of a journey that began shortly after Sting's retirement.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks registered gains for September and the third quarter, with the Dow ending yesterday's session at an all-time closing high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The closing of the more than 50-year-old plant in Shelby was not a surprise as Solero announced its 18- to 24-month consolidation plan last November, Chris Byrd, Solero’s senior vice president of global human resources said in a statement Tuesday to The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Finis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finis. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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