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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3
as in stops
to come to an end
the three-day race finished yesterday
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1
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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2
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
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The team that finishes 10th will have to win two games on the road to make the playoffs.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Students from nearby Inglewood High will move into the space until that school finishes a rebuilding project.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Steve Jackson Games plans on adapting additional books in the Fighting Fantasy series once this Kickstarter finishes.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Modric finishes his contract in June, wants to continue at the club and talks will not start until later in the season, as has been the custom in recent seasons.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
All have secondary cask finishes over three years, with the Amarone, Bordeaux, and Tequila cask finishes all over five years.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The screen has a matte anti-glare surface instead of a shiny screen and is available in Silver or Space Gray finishes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
But even after the overcooked pilot finishes burning bridges, Ted can’t be bothered to build them back up.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
The team that finishes ninth will have homecourt advantage.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The team that finishes 10th will have to win two games on the road to make the playoffs.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Students from nearby Inglewood High will move into the space until that school finishes a rebuilding project.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Steve Jackson Games plans on adapting additional books in the Fighting Fantasy series once this Kickstarter finishes.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Modric finishes his contract in June, wants to continue at the club and talks will not start until later in the season, as has been the custom in recent seasons.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
All have secondary cask finishes over three years, with the Amarone, Bordeaux, and Tequila cask finishes all over five years.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The screen has a matte anti-glare surface instead of a shiny screen and is available in Silver or Space Gray finishes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
But even after the overcooked pilot finishes burning bridges, Ted can’t be bothered to build them back up.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishes
Verb
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The undefined goals of the tit-for-tat escalation with some of the United States’ most important partners has left markets reeling and businesses baffled as to how this ends.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Waukegan’s balanced budget for the current fiscal year, which ends April 30, is $245 million.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The rule does not get rid of the debt itself, but stops it from having an impact on a consumer’s credit worthiness.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Powell's term expires in 2026 but could be extended.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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To add insult to injury, fresh speculation emerged over the future of club captain Virgil van Dijk, whose contract expires this summer.—
Sam Tighe,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Department of Justice conducted its own independent investigation and reached the same fundamental conclusions.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The judiciary should act with resolve—now—to ensure that this abuse of executive power ceases.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tempers flare and stadiums erupt in this incredible tournament, that never ceases to entertain.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fast-moving plays, intense gaming sessions, and epic finales stay sharp and fluid without the annoying blur.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
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There’s also a winning streak on the line — KU has won 40 consecutive home finales.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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