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as in completes
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow
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as in ends
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll finish the concert before dark
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as in stops
to come to an end
the three-day race finished yesterday
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as in endings
the last part of a process or action
a pie-eating contest is the fair's traditional finish
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as in halts
the stopping of a process or activity
an all-out fight right to the finish
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Recent Examples of finishes
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Samantha Santana finishes a shot from 15 yards out on a pass from Dylan Watson as the Texans take advantage of a counterattack to extend their lead.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
The film will begin streaming globally on Apple TV on May 29, a week after the Cannes Film Festival finishes on May 23.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Much of the construction so far has focused on the south plant while the city finishes up design for the north plant improvements.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The increase-lottery-odds crowd Fans who simply want the season to end and are hoping for the highest possible odds in the May 10 draft lottery must hope, for starters, that Miami finishes 10th in the East and, of course, loses in the play-in.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The next morning, Roger finishes up a memorial ceremony for a dozen soldiers and sees Bree.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
If the top prospect accrues a full year of service-time and wins Rookie of the Year or finishes top three in MVP/Cy Young voting, the team gets an extra draft pick at the end of the first round.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The next morning at dawn the priest holds a mass for the villagers, but the police come hunting for him, arriving just as the mass finishes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The 37-story hotel’s guestrooms have been redesigned with new furniture, fixtures and finishes.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Brooklyn needed more from Claxton than rim runs, switches and finishes.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
After nearly missing the playoffs, the Kings surged down the stretch with one of the NHL’s hottest finishes — 16-4 in their final 20 games — to earn a first-round showdown with the Avalanche.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But she’s consistently delivered against better competition, posting seven top-25 finishes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of enhancing the room, faux finishes distract from other design elements, including furniture, art, and the overall aesthetic.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, the Bobcats are aiming for consecutive undefeated finishes in district play.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Last year’s competition delivered one of the closest finishes in event history.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
In that heartbreaking scene, Hal (Cranston) finishes setting up the elaborate domino run, only to set it off when leaving the room to pick up a video camera.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Samantha Santana finishes a shot from 15 yards out on a pass from Dylan Watson as the Texans take advantage of a counterattack to extend their lead.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
The film will begin streaming globally on Apple TV on May 29, a week after the Cannes Film Festival finishes on May 23.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Much of the construction so far has focused on the south plant while the city finishes up design for the north plant improvements.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The increase-lottery-odds crowd Fans who simply want the season to end and are hoping for the highest possible odds in the May 10 draft lottery must hope, for starters, that Miami finishes 10th in the East and, of course, loses in the play-in.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The next morning, Roger finishes up a memorial ceremony for a dozen soldiers and sees Bree.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
If the top prospect accrues a full year of service-time and wins Rookie of the Year or finishes top three in MVP/Cy Young voting, the team gets an extra draft pick at the end of the first round.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The next morning at dawn the priest holds a mass for the villagers, but the police come hunting for him, arriving just as the mass finishes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
The women runners who had been bumped were subsequently recognized for their legitimate finishes.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The 37-story hotel’s guestrooms have been redesigned with new furniture, fixtures and finishes.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Brooklyn needed more from Claxton than rim runs, switches and finishes.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
After nearly missing the playoffs, the Kings surged down the stretch with one of the NHL’s hottest finishes — 16-4 in their final 20 games — to earn a first-round showdown with the Avalanche.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But she’s consistently delivered against better competition, posting seven top-25 finishes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of enhancing the room, faux finishes distract from other design elements, including furniture, art, and the overall aesthetic.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, the Bobcats are aiming for consecutive undefeated finishes in district play.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Last year’s competition delivered one of the closest finishes in event history.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishes
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The eyes of the nation will be on the Peach State as Governor Brian Kemp completes his second term, unable to run again, and leaving a vacuum for a new conservative, or liberal, leader in the South.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stephenie completes the task and gets a Steal a Vote.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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Creating that kind of structure, Manning suggests, is essential to easing the pressure teachers carry long after the school day ends.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The company in the new agreement removed the biggest obstacle — the right to keep workers for at least three hours after their shift ends at its discretion — from their proposal Local 12775 Vice President Vern Beck told the Post-Tribune Friday.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Once the larger transfer is sent, the account suddenly stops responding.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The grinder is operated with one touch and automatically stops when your grounds are ready to go.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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During the seven- or eight-month process of editing a movie, there are often different approaches to endings and to beginnings as well.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leo’s journey, which concludes on Thursday, has intertwined the theme of peace with concerns for the plight of the poor as well as refugees.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shares fell 9% in extended trading on Thursday after the streaming giant released its first-quarter earnings report and announced that Reed Hastings, Netflix's co-founder and current chairman, would exit the board in June when his term expires.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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The streamer on Thursday announced that its co-founder and chairman would relinquish his spot on the Netflix board in June, when his current term expires.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The attorney has pushed back on growing public speculation, arguing that without finding Lynette, conclusions about foul play are premature.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Without that information, conclusions about feasibility are at best speculative.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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