finalize
verb (used with object)
to put into final form; complete all the details of.
finalizing
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present participleof finalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The band struggled to pin down the final track list, finalizing it barely a month ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
OpenAI said it was "actively finalizing contracts" with third-party safety assessors and would announce details in the coming weeks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
It may also be, as you say, that she never got around to finalizing her wishes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Corrections & Amplifications General Intuition is finalizing a round of investment that would value it at more than $6 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Joint Chiefs were all there, finalizing plans to destroy the Soviet missiles in Cuba.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
