as in ending
the last part of a process or action
if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction
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Recent Examples of finis
But no one is calling this a finis.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finis
Noun
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Or does so only briefly in the ambiguous ending, when Sofia throws off the last vestiges of her passivity and forces her recalcitrant mother into a reckoning with her condition.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hot Milk is spare, rigorously structured but enigmatic, with a shocking ending that could fuel weeks of argument.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Tennessean last week celebrated the conclusion of its inaugural Journalism Academy program for Tennessee college students.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2025
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Several independent studies revealed that the shutdown had a significant effect on Earth's atmosphere — a conclusion backed up by anecdotal evidence.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The big-league pitching staff is not promising — FanGraphs noted the Sox bullpen is the worst the website’s formula has ever measured at this point in the offseason — and outside of Luis Robert, who could be traded any day from now until the end of July, the hitters aren’t very scary.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Reese mocked Clark at the end of that game when her LSU Tigers defeated Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes for the title, pointing to her finger in a taunting fashion to remind her who was getting a ring.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Prequel series Dexter: Original Sin will release its Season 1 finale this Friday, Feb. 14, on the Paramount+ With Showtime streamer; the episode will air on the linear Paramount+ With Showtime Sunday, Feb. 16 at 10/9c.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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In between New Blood and the forthcoming Resurrection is Dexter: Original Sin, the currently airing prequel series that releases its finale this weekend.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ball made two 3s in the first few minutes of the second half and McNeeley, just 2-for-6 at the break, was more aggressive with a tough and-one finish that brought UConn to within five.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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The grunge cases capture Diesel’s edgy aesthetic with distressed finishes and industrial hardware elements.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl is the culmination of the National Football League season and determines the champions of the sport.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The repatriation of dead Americans is the culmination of a complex and emotional path for those involved.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Condo closings are officially underway at the iconic Art Deco property and are being handled by real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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What Happens Next With closing dates for these auctions rapidly approaching, bidding activity is expected to intensify as collectors make their final offers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Finis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finis. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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