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
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Everyone who finishes the test will get 100% correct.
—Emery Petchauer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
The thing is, there is a connection between a director and an actress, as there is between two best friends or a husband or a wife, where somebody can start to say something and the other person finishes it.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
By the time a patient finishes treatment, a nurse navigator has often been there for every major milestone—the last chemo infusion, the follow-up scans, the tears and the relief that come afterward.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Yes, Cameron finishes boot camp and becomes a Marine.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Redditors report that finishes often flake off, scratch easily, or discolor with regular cleaning.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Even in JSerra finishes 3-7, its power rating on HSratings could be high enough to claim an at-large spot in Division 2.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The feedback buttons will appear on the content details page of each title and in the player when a user finishes a movie or series.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Bathrooms feature granite or stone finishes, walk-in showers or bathtubs (often placed right under or the television), and RikRak bath amenities created by Kit Kemp herself.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Conversely, If the home and neighborhood are more modest, then elegant finishes will not be good money spent.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Natural materials, warm wood finishes and expansive windows brings the outdoors in.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Soaring ceilings and a smart two-level layout give it a relaxed flow, while the finishes stay clean and coastal.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The lack of a carpet appearance plummeted Chalamet in the Rankings, from regular first-place finishes in 2025 to fifth place at Critics Choice, while his Givenchy suit didn’t make the cut among fashion brands.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
This tiny house is fashioned with modern finishes, creating a sleek aesthetic that looks elegant and high-end.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Retailing for $550, the shoes come in a wide range of colors and finishes, running the gamut from brown croc-embossed to khaki suede.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will take part in a showdown this Sunday at Levi's Stadium that could possibly end up deciding who finishes first in the NFC West.
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Another thing to note is that vinegar’s acidity can sometimes damage certain finishes on wood cabinets.
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Even the weak 2025 figures are likely to be revised lower in February, when the government completes an annual benchmarking of the jobs figures to an actual count of jobs derived from companies’ unemployment insurance filings.—
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This completes one repetition, or rep, of the movement.—
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If the state ends HHAP, the county hopes to find other sources of revenue to fund the shelters and other homeless programs, either from the general fund or elsewhere, said Kim Nava, a county spokesperson.—
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Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.—
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The team that stops the run and mitigates mistakes will win this one.—
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The group stops to talk to one who took a fall while riding his bike in his neighborhood.—
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Janus is the Roman god of doorways, beginnings and endings, and transitions.—
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Aside from the characters’ happy endings, many of the Conformity Gate clues appear in the finale’s graduation scene.—
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
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The fact that any soliloquy halts dramatic action also poses a challenge.—
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That concludes today’s newsletter.—
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Per the civil suit, the first group would automatically receive payments within 90 days, while the second group will need to complete a form once the initial payout period concludes.—
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Both are widely respected, but Sky News has been loss-making for years and its current funding guarantee from Comcast — one of the stipulations of the 2018 deal — expires in 2028.—
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The current deal expires on May 1, 2026.—
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With Rush, that dynamic expands outward, inviting viewers to draw their own conclusions of what deserves to be present or absent.—
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The national Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank, cautioned analysts not to read too much into the homicide figures and not to draw conclusions without more information.—
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“Finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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