HOMESTRETCHES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

homestretches

noun

plural of homestretch

as in endings

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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Noun

The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Dramatic — and sometimes controversial — endings were the story of a wild college football Saturday, with late-game calls deciding some outcomes and potentially having an effect on how the College Football Playoff shapes up a couple months from now.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of endings

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Much of its work, particularly on national security matters, remains shielded from public view, but some of the office’s conclusions have emerged in often dense legal opinions.

— Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Given the inherent volatility and randomness of postseason baseball, trying to draw permanent or predictive conclusions from small sample size outcomes is ultimately pointless.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclusions

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In conference rooms and attempts at collective action alike, these two opposite ends of the supply chain often have different agendas and different ideas of success, and many speak different languages — literally and figuratively.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
The rapper’s hair was teased and texturized around her face and curled at the ends.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ends

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Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.

— Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

Definition of culminations

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