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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
Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Wolverines will be massive underdogs, after going 5-4 in Big Ten play and finishing 112th in points scored.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The class in Nebraska six years ago featured Omaha Burke’s Xavier Watts, who is finishing an All-America career at Notre Dame in the CFP.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Injuries, a declining offence and a disappointing bullpen all led to the club finishing last in the American League East.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
For the Commanders to show the kind of progress this year — after finishing last in the division in each of the past two seasons — is remarkable, especially in Dan Quinn’s first season.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
There’s a 44% YoY increase in homeowners finishing and remodeling basements over the holidays.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
In its first game without Sixth Man of the Year candidate Moe Wagner, who tore the ACL in his left knee on Saturday, Orlando relied on a wide variety of scorers, with five finishing in double figures.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
For his part, Affleck utilized the sandwich technique, pairing a light blue sweater with his Nike sneakers, finishing off the look with grey jeans, a black wool coat.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Wolverines will be massive underdogs, after going 5-4 in Big Ten play and finishing 112th in points scored.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The class in Nebraska six years ago featured Omaha Burke’s Xavier Watts, who is finishing an All-America career at Notre Dame in the CFP.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Injuries, a declining offence and a disappointing bullpen all led to the club finishing last in the American League East.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
For the Commanders to show the kind of progress this year — after finishing last in the division in each of the past two seasons — is remarkable, especially in Dan Quinn’s first season.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
There’s a 44% YoY increase in homeowners finishing and remodeling basements over the holidays.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
In its first game without Sixth Man of the Year candidate Moe Wagner, who tore the ACL in his left knee on Saturday, Orlando relied on a wide variety of scorers, with five finishing in double figures.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
For his part, Affleck utilized the sandwich technique, pairing a light blue sweater with his Nike sneakers, finishing off the look with grey jeans, a black wool coat.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishing
Verb
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The guard play was lackluster all year, and when Austin Jackson sustained his season-ending knee injury in early November the run game vanished.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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Even though the games are ending, the circus really won’t end with the Jets and Giants.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Textile fiber choices at every layer of the bed can determine whether a sleeper experiences a comfortable or restless night’s rest.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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The midfielder has used the international break for rest and a full recovery from bone bruising to the right knee, sustained in the 2-0 win at Ipswich Town in the Premier League in mid-January. O’Riley, 24, has trained in recent days with a truncated first team group for head coach Fabian Hurzeler.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 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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Still, the Cardinals will continue to monitor interest levels on both Fedde and Steven Matz, two pitchers on expiring deals.—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, the copyright is expiring only on the version of Popeye introduced in 1929.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With each passing year, those trees grew more enormous.—
Thao Thai,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Needless to say, the quality of Lucasfilm's in-house animation work only goes up with each passing year.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The heated Istanbul derby saw three red cards issued in stoppage time before the final whistle.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Callender entered in the 86th minute and did not allow a ball to get past him as Inter Miami successfully held off Philadelphia despite an additional nine minutes of stoppage time and some contentious play between the sides down the stretch.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The controversy has also strained South Korea's political system, halting high-level diplomacy, rattling financial markets, and spotlighting weaknesses in its governance structure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Finishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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