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
Noun
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The ending to our season really speaks to that question.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent and original storytelling across short and pilot formats.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The consultants’ recent conclusions were revealing.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump officials counter that the chips represent lower-tier technology and the highest end of the US chip stack isn’t will remain blocked.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Looking to the rest of the year in retail, consumers seem poised to deliver toward the top end of the NRF’s core retail projections between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion, a 2.7% to 3.7% uptick.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, August 8, fans will get to see the final episode of the fourth season, which will also serve as the series finale.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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His character was famously thought to be dead in the season 2 finale after a tornado destroyed the store.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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First from Mohammed Kudus and then second an exceptional finish by Richarlison.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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United endured the worst finish of its Premier League history last season, settling for a 15th-place finish, 13 positions and 32 points lower than the Gunners.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Next year will mark the culmination of its Jubilee Year celebrations, and through January, the city will continue to host pilgrimage events, public art installations, and expanded museum programming.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Where to Eat Food in Argentina’s northwest is hearty, and a culmination of Andean and indigenous influences.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The closing of Sun Fresh follows The Merc Co+op at 501 Minnesota Ave.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Those moves come after the Nasdaq Composite ended last week at fresh closing highs, and the S&P 500 closed on the threshold of another milestone.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Finis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finis. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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