1
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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2
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
Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Crittendon finishes her career with 3,073 points.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Tang often finishes a night’s kitchen cleaning by letting his wok sit for a moment on the counter.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Miami finishes the regular season this week before going to the ACC Tournament and then the NCAA tournament.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Koville Natural Decorative Marble Tray And because interior design will never entirely forego marble, Stephan also recommends leaving some of it behind to mix-and-match with other textures, styles, and finishes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Richland finishes at 35-5, reaching the state semifinals in the Raiders inaugural season.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
That is when Grossmont coach Grace Campbell decided to call a timeout, ensuring her team finishes strong.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Hendrickson finishes off his five-year career in Cincinnati with 61 sacks in 72 regular-season games, racking up four Pro Bowl appearances.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
To that end, Samsung’s ranges generally sport quality construction and robust finishes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Buyers are no longer chasing the biggest footprint or the glossiest finishes.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Think glittering emerald finishes, delicate clover motifs, and velvety cat-eye accents that catch the light with every flick of the wrist.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
These colors echo the playful designs of the early 2000s iBook G3 and resemble the vibrant finishes used on the modern iMac.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Brass had its moment, but our experts say to leave behind the sleek metal and instead mix textures, patterns, finishes, and materials by adding this under-$30 rattan lamp and these pretty candle holders into your decor.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
In this collection, different shades of brown are thoughtfully curated, ranging from lighter tones that look light and airy to dark brown finishes that look refined.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Titans play at third-place Cal State Northridge (19-12, 12-7) on Saturday night, while UCSD plays at UC Santa Barbara (18-12, 11-8) and UC Davis (18-12, 11-8), the other team locked in the four-way tie, finishes at UCI.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Crittendon finishes her career with 3,073 points.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Tang often finishes a night’s kitchen cleaning by letting his wok sit for a moment on the counter.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Miami finishes the regular season this week before going to the ACC Tournament and then the NCAA tournament.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Koville Natural Decorative Marble Tray And because interior design will never entirely forego marble, Stephan also recommends leaving some of it behind to mix-and-match with other textures, styles, and finishes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Richland finishes at 35-5, reaching the state semifinals in the Raiders inaugural season.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
That is when Grossmont coach Grace Campbell decided to call a timeout, ensuring her team finishes strong.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Hendrickson finishes off his five-year career in Cincinnati with 61 sacks in 72 regular-season games, racking up four Pro Bowl appearances.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
In all, The Times had eight top-10 finishes, including print portfolio, digital, event coverage, special sections, investigative, national beat writing, columns and short feature, and one general excellence award in video.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
To that end, Samsung’s ranges generally sport quality construction and robust finishes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Buyers are no longer chasing the biggest footprint or the glossiest finishes.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Think glittering emerald finishes, delicate clover motifs, and velvety cat-eye accents that catch the light with every flick of the wrist.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
These colors echo the playful designs of the early 2000s iBook G3 and resemble the vibrant finishes used on the modern iMac.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Brass had its moment, but our experts say to leave behind the sleek metal and instead mix textures, patterns, finishes, and materials by adding this under-$30 rattan lamp and these pretty candle holders into your decor.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
In this collection, different shades of brown are thoughtfully curated, ranging from lighter tones that look light and airy to dark brown finishes that look refined.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishes
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The kid from Miami, who made a stunning rise to the Heisman Trophy and college national title in his hometown against the Hurricanes, completes the trifecta with the top pick.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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The company completes flight demonstrations frequently at the Monterey Bay Academy Airport, near the coast in Watsonville.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Before Colbert’s late night CBS talk show ends on Thursday, May 21, 2026, his buddy and competitor Jimmy Fallon was sure to drop by the Ed Sullivan Theater and drop some well wishes.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once the season ends, the Gophers plan to apply for medical redshirts on behalf of Willis and Vaihola.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This creates a temporary, dynamic obstacle that slows other molecules or stops them from moving through.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also, back home, Lip Smacking now offers a foodie tour in San Jose – at Santana Row – which stops at four of the center’s top restaurants.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So many festival films have bleak endings, but this was so well done.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Worsley argues that Austen’s perfunctory treatment of her romantic endings hint that the men themselves, no matter how charming, are insufficient to guarantee marital bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The abrupt disruption resulted in chip shortages and production halts at several automakers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Free agent signings begin virtually as soon as the draft concludes.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The county and the Housing Commission previously entered into a similar 10-year agreement, which expires in 2026.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Malkin, whose contract expires after this season, was visibly miffed when discussing the situation after Saturday’s loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The conclusions about their sentiments come from a University of North Florida poll that asked voters about a range of issues.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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These companies refuse to disclose what data their models are trained one or how their systems reach conclusions.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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