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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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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
Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
But on this night, as Fernandez finishes his dinner, Joe goes to his room and turns down the bed.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Once the parade finishes, the tree lighting kicks off at North Straub Park.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Messi finishes the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches, while the win means Inter Miami has finished with an MLS-record 74 regular season points.
—Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
The book finishes up with game mehcanics for some of the famous residents of Night Vale that can be used as allies, rivals or enemies in the stories told by the game.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The entire tour began in Santiago de Compostela, Spain this May and finishes May 30th 2025 in Mumbai.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki finishes the season with a MLB record 262 hits.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Wherever Moss finishes his football career, the school will have a class athlete.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
But on this night, as Fernandez finishes his dinner, Joe goes to his room and turns down the bed.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Once the parade finishes, the tree lighting kicks off at North Straub Park.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Messi finishes the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches, while the win means Inter Miami has finished with an MLS-record 74 regular season points.
—Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
The book finishes up with game mehcanics for some of the famous residents of Night Vale that can be used as allies, rivals or enemies in the stories told by the game.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The entire tour began in Santiago de Compostela, Spain this May and finishes May 30th 2025 in Mumbai.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki finishes the season with a MLB record 262 hits.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishes
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There'll be another chance to catch meteors before the year ends.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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About three minutes into the video, Neely stops moving.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Merchandise sold at Steinbrenner Field will also be Rays-specific after spring training concludes.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The report concludes that the current risk level in the affected region of the DRC is high.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But he has been hurt far too frequently over his four seasons in Chicago for the Bears not to seek an upgrade this offseason when Jenkins’ rookie contract expires.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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After the promotion expires, customers in the extended home delivery zone will see an extended range delivery fee.Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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Data can be used to remove some of the guesswork, helping your managers draw meaningful conclusions about past performance and gain a lens into their teams’ potential future performance.Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The jury was asked to draw starkly different conclusions from the evidence.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Doors shut, the cabin seals up tight, and outside noise ceases.Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors said that about 3 minutes and 10 seconds into the video, Neely ceases all purposeful movement.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Series finales can be difficult, but with a show like this where vibes are the priority, there aren’t many plot requirements; playing on our long-term emotional investment should be easy.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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While departing daytime talk shows whose finales air in May often stay in repeats through the summer until they are replaced in the fall, that won’t happen with The Talk.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Orange County halts funding its election supervisor Improper spending?Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Orange County halts funding its election supervisor Improper spending?Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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