as in ending
the last part of a process or action
this project has been a lot of work, but we're finally in the homestretch
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Recent Examples of homestretch
Iron Honor, another prerace betting favorite, tried to challenge Napoleon Solo down the homestretch but couldn’t come within a length of the winner.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
The Lafayette City Council is in the homestretch of overhauling the city’s zoning code, an effort that began last year.
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John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
With Gustavo Dudamel’s final season as music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic reaching its homestretch, the orchestra has announced the appointment of its latest not music director.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung, which means the 2025-26 TV season is in the homestretch.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
The Lafayette City Council is in the homestretch of overhauling the city’s zoning code, an effort that began last year.
—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
With Gustavo Dudamel’s final season as music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic reaching its homestretch, the orchestra has announced the appointment of its latest not music director.
—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung, which means the 2025-26 TV season is in the homestretch.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestretch
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.
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The finale, which aired on Sunday, June 28, ended with a bang.
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In the final minutes of the finale, Ebraheim calls Albert with the news that the franchising has begun.
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Attorneys posed dueling accounts of Payton and Martin’s roles in the deadly 2022 K Street shootings as closing arguments resumed Wednesday in the pair’s murder trial in Sacramento Superior Court.
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The first half of the sentiment, the closing lines of a Zillow ad for an Idaho home listed for sale earlier this month, is pretty common.
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Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
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Tuesday’s demonstrations, which were organized in part by the March and March civic organization, were the culmination of protests beginning in April.
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The interiors sport high-gloss finishes, bold patterns, and plush textures.
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And there the prospects for a thrilling finish were temporarily doused at the Travelers Championship, a PGA Signature Event at which thrilling finishes has been a signature.
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As the first week of the knockout rounds comes to a close, the soccer frenzy is translating into a short-term rental boom, with locals cashing in by renting out their homes.
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Keep scrolling for the can't-miss Amazon deals to snag before the long weekend comes to a close.
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestretch. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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