1
as in to complete
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 to end
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 to stop
to come to an end
the three-day race finished yesterday
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1
as in ending
the last part of a process or action
a pie-eating contest is the fair's traditional finish
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2
as in end
the stopping of a process or activity
an all-out fight right to the finish
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Recent Examples of finish
Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Aaron Nesmith made two free throws for the Pacers, Brunson was well off on a 3-point attempt and Turner finished it out with two free throws.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Moná Thomas, People.com, 23 May 2025
Scheffler's epic finish, going 5-under over his final five holes, included the daunting 'Green Mile' stretch of 16 through 18.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Verb
Baltimore Ravens The Ravens finished the 2024 season ranked 31st in passing yards allowed.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Aaron Nesmith made two free throws for the Pacers, Brunson was well off on a 3-point attempt and Turner finished it out with two free throws.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
Altogether, the result is a sweet-and-crunchy experience that blends velvety texture with a nutty, satisfying finish.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 23 May 2025
Scheffler's epic finish, going 5-under over his final five holes, included the daunting 'Green Mile' stretch of 16 through 18.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finish
Verb
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Leadership Northwest Indiana program completed The Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest recently graduated its 2024-25 Leadership Northwest Indiana program cohort.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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After a double by Aliyah Binford and infield single by Lexie Brady put runners at the corners, Ole Miss successfully completed a double steal.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The new legislation is the latest in a flurry of bills introduced by Democratic lawmakers aimed at ending the ability of presidents and members of Congress to own or oversee businesses that issue or promote crypto products.—
Michelle Conlin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Celebrating Rubio’s announcement, Miami Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar claimed that ending the Chevron license provides a crippling blow to Maduro’s finances.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The former analyst ends up becoming a critical new addition to the gang in their mission to stop the Entity from destroying the world.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Noun
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That was after the pandemic lockdown brought concerts — and much of the world — shuddering to a halt in 2020 and much of 2021 (and before the COVID resurgence that followed).—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Finding that the 1977 law Trump invoked to impose his sweeping tariffs does not actually give him the power to do so, the court ordered a permanent halt to the duties and barred any future modifications.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The court concluded that long-standing trade deficits do not constitute a sudden or extraordinary national emergency.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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When this period of rapid expansion concludes, Nvidia’s valuation will likely drop significantly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Means' Oregon medical license expired in 2019 and was moved to inactive in January 2024.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The team’s current stadium lease expires after the 2028 season.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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After 188 games, the 2024-25 Champions League comes to a conclusion on Saturday night in Munich as Paris Saint-Germain face off against Inter. Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, our writers James Horncastle and Michael Cox are on hand to answer your questions.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In other words, hundreds of politicians would sit around D.C. for weeks, and even months, trying to come to a conclusion as to what to charge other Countries that are treating us unfairly.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finish. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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