homestretch

noun

ˈhōm-ˈstrech How to pronounce homestretch (audio)
Definition of homestretchnext
as in ending
the last part of a process or action this project has been a lot of work, but we're finally in the homestretch

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Recent Examples of homestretch There’s still a lot to do, but the team is in the homestretch for the day. — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Lollapalooza hit its Day 4 homestretch yesterday in Grant Park, with the gates opening on time after rains and flooding forced a late start on Saturday. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The Supreme Court is heading into the homestretch for its biggest cases of the term, with potentially landmark opinions still to come as early as June 18 on issues ranging from presidential power to culture war fights to birthright citizenship. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Mike Hellgren Welcome back The race is heated and in the homestretch with two Democrats who are well known to voters facing off in the Tuesday, June 23rd, primary. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for homestretch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestretch
  1. ending
  2. end
  3. conclusion
  4. finale
  5. closing
  6. culmination
  7. finish
  8. close
Noun
  • Even people who like the film will leave yowling at the ending.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But even though that conclusion would be many times less schmaltzy than the actual film’s ending, Ishiguro won’t give it to us.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • White’s lyrics are bittersweet pinpricks, his keening vocals already in mourning of childhood’s end—of responsibility, of bathing yourself, in so many words, knowledge of death.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The opening on the opposite side of the dish room is not finished and has metal wall studs and sheet rock ends exposed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • As questions piled up, investigators reached a single, clear conclusion.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • His conclusion was that the chatbot has probably never lived a life that needed cinema.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • Roma fought back from two goals down to draw at Napoli 3-3 in a chaotic finale and keep the pressure on the top two in Serie A on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An epic finale, full of high-stakes drama and emotional scenes.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of finale
Noun
  • Israeli troops took positions throughout the city and sealed it off from the rest of the territory for a second day, closing gates and checkpoints to Palestinian drivers.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Vogelsong-Parvin, in her closing argument, contended that Nakira did not act like a grieving parent.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of closing
Noun
  • Students joined the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the culmination of years of planning, community engagement and construction that brought new recreational opportunities to the neighborhood.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Four years later he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the culmination of a career that spanned nearly five decades.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • The most recent Monday finish on the PGA Tour was at the Travelers Championship in June, when Viktor Hovland defeated Scottie Scheffler.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • An electric fireplace and lots of glazing round out the space, and the timber shiplap finish and faux stone fireplace surround are a nice touch, lending it a cabin-like look.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of finish
Noun
  • Nucor , Celestica , Cadence Design Systems , and Amkor Technology report after Monday's close.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As the night ended with some of the acts’ most fervent fans, the 2026 installment of Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians came to a close.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of close

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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestretch. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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