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
Candidates across the country are in the final homestretch of the 2024 election.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With the 2024 election hitting its homestretch, the leading pro-crypto super PAC has funneled a big chunk of its final donations to close House races as part of an effort to push candidates favorable to the group’s agenda over the top.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
With the season entering the homestretch, the White Sox remain on track to break one of baseball’s most dubious records.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
In the homestretch, the Harris campaign sought to spotlight the former president’s threats against his enemies, violent rhetoric and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With the 2024 election hitting its homestretch, the leading pro-crypto super PAC has funneled a big chunk of its final donations to close House races as part of an effort to push candidates favorable to the group’s agenda over the top.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
With the season entering the homestretch, the White Sox remain on track to break one of baseball’s most dubious records.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
In the homestretch, the Harris campaign sought to spotlight the former president’s threats against his enemies, violent rhetoric and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestretch
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Season 3 left off in a dire place — in a shocking twist ending, Ava betrayed Deborah after the comedian had stabbed her in the back by naming someone else as the head writer of her new late-night show.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So the ending of the record is getting up onto the top of the moors and screaming at the sky—and off and into the clouds, and then we’re gone.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
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As the dad is wheeled away for treatment, their son is taken to wait in the employee break room until the end of his mom’s shift.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Celebrate the end of the fasting period with three hours of fun for the whole family!—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The new agreement will come at the conclusion of the previous 12-year deal agreed to by both parties, which was signed in 2013 for $5.2 billion Canadian.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Other risk assessments by the center have been posted by the CDC even though their conclusions might seem obvious.—
Patricia Callahan,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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By the time of the show’s finale on Valentine’s Day, the finale audience grew 27% over the December premiere with a tally of 2.68M global viewers on Paramount+ with Showtime, Campione noted on February 20.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 finale airs Friday, April 18 at 8 p.m.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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He’s finished top-20 in all five starts this year including T10 at The Players Championship and 2nd at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after holding the 54-hole lead and leading into the closing holes.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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One of the documentary's closing scenes shows Anitta hosting an extravagant 60th birthday party for her dad, who never had one thrown for him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The culmination of that process will occur in April when the Task Force votes on a final master plan if there is not unanimous support.—
Dan Goldman,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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This debut album is the culmination of years of hard work, growth, and learning.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Atlanta will take home $9 million as a team — $2.25 million per player — and New York will split $4.5 million for the runner-up finish.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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To ensure the shrimp are perfectly plump and not tough, cook the shrimp hard on one side to get as much color as possible, then flip them and just kiss the other side to finish cooking.—
Liz Mervosh,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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For those that have not seen the final episodes of the series, spoiler alert: As the original series came to a close, the Dutton ranch was given back to the land and to the people who originated the land.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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The debut season of TGL has come to a close, and Atlanta Drive GC are the inaugural champions.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestretch. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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