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1
as in completing
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 concluding
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 expiring
to come to an end
the three-day race finished yesterday
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Recent Examples of finishing
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Most of the goals drop-off comes from a nosedive in finishing — the Jets have created more chances from prime real estate since the 4 Nations break than almost any other team.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The problem is partly that power plays depend on finishing — which can vary wildly in a small sample — while teams spend roughly 10 percent of game time with the man advantage.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Pairing Jordan, a great screen-setter, with say, an Aaron Gordon, allows the Nuggets to get creative in the half court — both to quickly toggle between screening, cutting and finishing around the rim.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Despite a difficult final round with four bogeys and a double bogey, Charlie managed to maintain his position, finishing tied for 25th with a final score of 11-over 299.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Freshman phenom Kailin Chio continued her stellar rookie season, finishing fourth in the all-around and second on the floor.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Last summer, for the third time in three years, he was beaten in a global 1,500m final, leading most of the race but finishing fourth at the Olympics.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
That’s largely because the Senators are finishing strong.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Olympic gold-medalist Alpine skier returned to the podium over the weekend, finishing in second place in a World Cup super-G race on Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Most of the goals drop-off comes from a nosedive in finishing — the Jets have created more chances from prime real estate since the 4 Nations break than almost any other team.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The problem is partly that power plays depend on finishing — which can vary wildly in a small sample — while teams spend roughly 10 percent of game time with the man advantage.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Pairing Jordan, a great screen-setter, with say, an Aaron Gordon, allows the Nuggets to get creative in the half court — both to quickly toggle between screening, cutting and finishing around the rim.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Despite a difficult final round with four bogeys and a double bogey, Charlie managed to maintain his position, finishing tied for 25th with a final score of 11-over 299.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Freshman phenom Kailin Chio continued her stellar rookie season, finishing fourth in the all-around and second on the floor.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Last summer, for the third time in three years, he was beaten in a global 1,500m final, leading most of the race but finishing fourth at the Olympics.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
That’s largely because the Senators are finishing strong.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishing
Verb
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Holiday season beginning after Thanksgiving and not ending until the last open house on New Year’s Day.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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That decision now appears set to haunt them There were no discussions about ending Sterling’s loan early, and no clause to allow an early termination anyway.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cooper was good about giving Vasilevskiy, who has one Vezina (2018-19), one Conn Smythe (2021) and a pair of Cup rings to his credit, sufficient rest as Jonas Johansson made 18 starts.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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At the time, a rep for the band told media outlets that Starkey was advised to take blood thinners for two weeks and rest to prevent additional clots.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, Palace must make serious efforts to tie their skipper down on a new deal, especially given the depth and quality in the squad behind Guehi is lacking.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Here are some key drug patents expiring soon.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Thuram is making a complementary run behind the defence to provide another passing option, which forces Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez to drop and be away from the ball.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Palace themselves have been direct at times and, according to Opta, have the second-shortest passing sequence time in the Premier League at 7.89 seconds on average, just behind Nottingham Forest’s 7.48 seconds.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many smaller suppliers are not equipped to change or move manufacturing operations quickly and may not have the capital to pay for tariffs, potentially causing stoppages in production.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annika Kim Constantino,Leslie Josephs,Ari Levy,Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,Hugh Son,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Up stepped Harry Maguire – the central defender being deployed as a makeshift striker – to head the ball into the net in the first minute of stoppage time, an unlikely hero for an improbable victory.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But halting her work now would mean skipping a final assessment for at least 20 people, to check their viral load and determine their next course of treatment.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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But halting her work now would mean skipping a final assessment for at least 20 people, to check their viral load and determine their next course of treatment.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Finishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishing. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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