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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as in stops
to come to an end
the three-day race finished yesterday
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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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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
Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Three years later, Vanderbilt finishes 2025-26 with its winningest record since 2002 at 29-5.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
After the game, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky didn’t have a health update on Askarov, whose status for Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets is unclear as San Jose finishes its three-game road trip.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Read won the argument, and the judge ordered the phones returned after the Commonwealth finishes any possible appeals in the case.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Rip City closes the regular season Friday at Austin, while Sioux Falls finishes Saturday at South Bay.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s how a ghost finishes its unfinished business—by influencing what comes next for the living.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The Series Mania forum kicks off today and finishes Thursday.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
After the previous group finishes, there is often very little food left.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The retail on-site will include a rooftop bar, and tenants are completing finishes on their offices.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The boys and girls wrestling teams are based on finishes in the CIF San Diego Section Masters Meets.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The event starts and finishes at District56, located at 8230 Civic Center Drive, and offers a 5K, 10K and a fun run for kids.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Two-tone finishes and an illuminated Mercedes star hood ornament are available as premium add-ons.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
From Italian cabinets to high-end finishes to the staging furniture (which is also for sale), everything speaks of luxury.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s despite a dozen finishes as a top-20 team, according to KenPom.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
His streak of 18 consecutive finishes in the top 10 — which started at the Houston Open last year — ended at the Genesis Invitational with a tie for 12th.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Stars’ goalie is likely racking up the frequent flier miles as Dallas finishes off the last of its regular season schedule before the playoffs.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Three years later, Vanderbilt finishes 2025-26 with its winningest record since 2002 at 29-5.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
After the game, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky didn’t have a health update on Askarov, whose status for Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets is unclear as San Jose finishes its three-game road trip.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Read won the argument, and the judge ordered the phones returned after the Commonwealth finishes any possible appeals in the case.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Rip City closes the regular season Friday at Austin, while Sioux Falls finishes Saturday at South Bay.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s how a ghost finishes its unfinished business—by influencing what comes next for the living.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The Series Mania forum kicks off today and finishes Thursday.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
After the previous group finishes, there is often very little food left.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Vonn, who returned to racing in late 2024 after nearly six years away from the sport, had two victories and three other podium finishes in her five World Cup races during the most recent season.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The retail on-site will include a rooftop bar, and tenants are completing finishes on their offices.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The boys and girls wrestling teams are based on finishes in the CIF San Diego Section Masters Meets.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The event starts and finishes at District56, located at 8230 Civic Center Drive, and offers a 5K, 10K and a fun run for kids.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Two-tone finishes and an illuminated Mercedes star hood ornament are available as premium add-ons.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
From Italian cabinets to high-end finishes to the staging furniture (which is also for sale), everything speaks of luxury.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s despite a dozen finishes as a top-20 team, according to KenPom.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
His streak of 18 consecutive finishes in the top 10 — which started at the Houston Open last year — ended at the Genesis Invitational with a tie for 12th.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishes
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San Francisco completes its three-game set with New York on Saturday, then has another off-day on Sunday before flying to San Diego for three games against the Padres.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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The move will allow TSA employees to get their paychecks as early as March 30 instead of waiting for back pay after the shutdown ends.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Much of physicists’ intuition stops being helpful in an expanding universe.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The run hits major arenas including Chase Center in San Francisco, United Center in Chicago, TD Garden in Boston and stops across Canada, before closing out at the band’s home turf.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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As Quibi learned the hard way, accelerated timelines rarely produce Hollywood endings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Neither requires action because the endings to their stories have already been written.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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As the University of Bath team concludes, embedding living components into concrete could allow infrastructure to heal itself from within, extending service life and mitigating climate impact.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Mavericks plan to move into a new arena when their lease with the American Airlines Center expires in 2031.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wilson's term representing Ward 2 in the city expires in January 2027.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fifteen minutes later, the board reconvenes and compares conclusions before continuing the discussion.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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