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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3
as in stops
to come to an end
the three-day race finished yesterday
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1
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
Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The contemporary decor is in line with elegant Italian design, with a selection of refined materials and finishes throughout.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
More water is expected to boost lake levels when the 30-inch pipeline that broke is repaired and when construction finishes at the end of June on a new secondary 42-inch waterline, officials have said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Iran’s second group-stage game, against Belgium, is also scheduled for SoFi Stadium before the team finishes the first stage of the tournament against Egypt in Seattle.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
She was originally traded to Bay FC in a deal with the Chicago Red Stars in 2024, and finishes her career in the Bay Area with 27 appearances and more than 1,200 minutes.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Day, who is fierce on the dribble-drive and usually finishes at the rim, missed several layups that would normally convert.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Opt for pieces in fun shapes, colors, and finishes.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The auction is ongoing and finishes on March 18.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Separately, curtains and wallpaper adorned in smaller-scale patterns and matte finishes tend to read calmer than glossy or metallic treatments that can introduce noise and disarray.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Homemade Home Décor After years of hyper-polished feeds and showroom-perfect homes, people are embracing the beauty of imperfection by celebrating texture, visible brushstrokes, uneven stitching, and layered finishes.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
There are various bob styles to choose from, from sleek side-parts to flippy finishes to classic blunt cuts.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Known for insanely glow-forward finishes, innovative textures, and multiuse formulas that blur the line between skin care and color, the range has become a favorite among makeup artists, editors, and shoppers at Sephora, where her products are now sold.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
In all, The Times had eight top-10 finishes, including print portfolio, digital, event coverage, special sections, investigative, national beat writing, columns and short feature, and one general excellence award in video.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
To that end, Samsung’s ranges generally sport quality construction and robust finishes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Buyers are no longer chasing the biggest footprint or the glossiest finishes.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Åberg has improved his tee-to-green numbers and tournament finishes every start since missing the cut at Torrey Pines in January.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The contemporary decor is in line with elegant Italian design, with a selection of refined materials and finishes throughout.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
More water is expected to boost lake levels when the 30-inch pipeline that broke is repaired and when construction finishes at the end of June on a new secondary 42-inch waterline, officials have said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Iran’s second group-stage game, against Belgium, is also scheduled for SoFi Stadium before the team finishes the first stage of the tournament against Egypt in Seattle.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
She was originally traded to Bay FC in a deal with the Chicago Red Stars in 2024, and finishes her career in the Bay Area with 27 appearances and more than 1,200 minutes.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Day, who is fierce on the dribble-drive and usually finishes at the rim, missed several layups that would normally convert.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Opt for pieces in fun shapes, colors, and finishes.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The auction is ongoing and finishes on March 18.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
An American roster that boasts six Cy Young awards and seven MVP awards (plus six second-place finishes) can exhale.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Separately, curtains and wallpaper adorned in smaller-scale patterns and matte finishes tend to read calmer than glossy or metallic treatments that can introduce noise and disarray.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Homemade Home Décor After years of hyper-polished feeds and showroom-perfect homes, people are embracing the beauty of imperfection by celebrating texture, visible brushstrokes, uneven stitching, and layered finishes.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
There are various bob styles to choose from, from sleek side-parts to flippy finishes to classic blunt cuts.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Known for insanely glow-forward finishes, innovative textures, and multiuse formulas that blur the line between skin care and color, the range has become a favorite among makeup artists, editors, and shoppers at Sephora, where her products are now sold.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
In all, The Times had eight top-10 finishes, including print portfolio, digital, event coverage, special sections, investigative, national beat writing, columns and short feature, and one general excellence award in video.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
To that end, Samsung’s ranges generally sport quality construction and robust finishes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Buyers are no longer chasing the biggest footprint or the glossiest finishes.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishes
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From Wegner Crystal Mines, the town of Mount Ida is just 10 minutes away by car, which completes the Crystal Loop.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tasteful landscape design completes the outdoor oasis.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Catcher Austin Wells capped the game with a three-run home run in the seventh inning to enact the World Baseball Classic’s mercy rule, which ends the game when a team is up by 10 or more runs after seven innings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Randy Smith’s consecutive game streak ends at 906 games, the longest in NBA history.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The decision stops sweeping changes to childhood vaccine recommendations the federal government made in January, including no longer advising all children be vaccinated against the flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Padres expected there to be starts and stops along with setbacks and surges in bringing Joe Musgrove back from Tommy John surgery this year.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Things run long in part because the script has too many endings.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Accepting natural endings gives you space to build long-term peace.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 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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Nerves of an energy crisis intensified over the weekend as oil producers in the Gulf announced further halts to production, with Bahrain’s national oil company declaring force majeure.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Investors are eyeing what the Bank of Japan might do on interest rates as the central bank’s policy board concludes its two-day meeting Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell when his term as chairman expires in May.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The grant expires at the year’s end.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Motive is under investigation Authorities have stopped short of drawing firm conclusions about why the synagogue was targeted.—
Nouran Salahieh,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Williams disagrees with the DOE's conclusions.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishes. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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