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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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
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Use 100-piece puzzles and see who finishes first.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
As soon as Horace finishes blooming, the plant will be removed from the public’s view.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
But that road forward gets tougher the deeper a team finishes in its group.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Second-seeded Helix, which won the school’s first San Diego Section title, finishes the season 26-5.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Once a darling of the left, the former Orange County congresswoman finishes a distant fifth in the governor’s race, following a loss in the 2024 Senate primary to Adam Schiff.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Saturday's Belmont Stakes marked the third consecutive, and final, year in which the race took place at Saratoga Race Course in Upstate New York, as Belmont Park finishes up renovations.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The tour kicked off on April 22 in San Diego and finishes on July 30 in Warsaw, Poland.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 June 2026
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Hartmann’s summer 2026 product expansion can be thought of as a unified travel system, what with the pieces’ matching cotton-twill finishes, classic colorways like Ecru and Midnight Navy, and leather flourishes.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The versatile hue works across countless nail trends, including aura designs, French tips, jelly finishes, ombré gradients, and chrome overlays.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Today’s options are available in a range of finishes, silhouettes, and configurations for a dedicated office or makeshift workspace.
—Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
People are moving away from sleek, monotone bathrooms and toward rich, artisanal finishes and layered textures, according to design duo Evan Edward.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
England also has a storied history, winning it all in 1966, but the nation has only gotten as close as two fourth-place finishes since.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Pham recommends pairing it with gold jewelry, linen looks, and glossy finishes to enhance the richness of the shade.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 10 June 2026
The ring, which will start to ship on June 4, will be priced at $399 for base finishes and $499 for premium finishes like gold and brushed silver.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Verb
The agent that finishes the most work on the first attempt is the one worth paying for.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Use 100-piece puzzles and see who finishes first.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
As soon as Horace finishes blooming, the plant will be removed from the public’s view.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
But that road forward gets tougher the deeper a team finishes in its group.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Second-seeded Helix, which won the school’s first San Diego Section title, finishes the season 26-5.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Once a darling of the left, the former Orange County congresswoman finishes a distant fifth in the governor’s race, following a loss in the 2024 Senate primary to Adam Schiff.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Saturday's Belmont Stakes marked the third consecutive, and final, year in which the race took place at Saratoga Race Course in Upstate New York, as Belmont Park finishes up renovations.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The tour kicked off on April 22 in San Diego and finishes on July 30 in Warsaw, Poland.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 June 2026
Noun
So in Love will almost certainly conquer a number of Billboard charts, including the Billboard 200, once its first seven-day tracking frame of availability finishes.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Hartmann’s summer 2026 product expansion can be thought of as a unified travel system, what with the pieces’ matching cotton-twill finishes, classic colorways like Ecru and Midnight Navy, and leather flourishes.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The versatile hue works across countless nail trends, including aura designs, French tips, jelly finishes, ombré gradients, and chrome overlays.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Today’s options are available in a range of finishes, silhouettes, and configurations for a dedicated office or makeshift workspace.
—Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
People are moving away from sleek, monotone bathrooms and toward rich, artisanal finishes and layered textures, according to design duo Evan Edward.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
England also has a storied history, winning it all in 1966, but the nation has only gotten as close as two fourth-place finishes since.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Pham recommends pairing it with gold jewelry, linen looks, and glossy finishes to enhance the richness of the shade.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 10 June 2026
The ring, which will start to ship on June 4, will be priced at $399 for base finishes and $499 for premium finishes like gold and brushed silver.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishes
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After coming so close to a no-hitter twice, maybe the third time will be the one Yamamoto completes.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Skinspan roadmap notes that skin completes much of its repair during sleep, which is why dermatologists increasingly treat seven to nine hours as a longevity intervention on par with topical actives.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Chakraborty’s Obie-winning turn anchors the show with maternal rigor and restraint, as mother and son test how art might brace a fragile heart; the brief run ends Saturday.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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These individuals excel at visibility, strategy decks and company-wide communications, but their actual influence ends just at the cusp of acting on it.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The closest Metra stops to the Obama Presidential Center are on the Metra Electric Line, which also makes stops at McCormick Place and Millennium Park.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Yamal stops at Walmart before the World Cup.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Parents are choosing names with softer sounds and vowel endings such as Alonso, Ilyas, Amos, and Lennon for boys, and Rhea, Rosalina, Aura, Ines, and Zeina for girls.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The end of Dexter is so widely hated that it’s considered by many to be among the worst TV show endings ever.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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In practice the printer ran for about 3 months (including setup and halts), whereas a traditional cast bridge might have taken 3–4 times longer.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 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
Verb
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Live coverage on Fox News Channel kicks off Wednesday, June 24th and concludes on Sunday, July 5th, with correspondents and anchors stationed at the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, among others venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The study concludes that continued monitoring and removal efforts will be necessary to prevent further expansion into sensitive ecosystems.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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What happens if Section 702 expires?—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That vote is expected to take place before the end of June, as the guild’s current contract expires June 30.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Responding to the federal department’s report Wednesday, a UC Davis spokesperson said the school was disappointed by its conclusions.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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“Finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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