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also dénouement
as in finale
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the final part of something (such as a book, a play, or a series of events)
In the play's denouement, the two lovers kill themselves. the competition's exciting denouement
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Recent Examples of denouement
His grand denouement is meant to be a catharsis for a deliberately corrective slice of emotional history.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But some fans expressed their disappointment that the grand denouement – the identity of mysterious villain ‘H’ – failed to live up to audience expectations.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
For the next 53 years, atmospheric drag pulled the probe down slowly but surely, leading to today's dramatic denouement.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 May 2025
The denouement of his five months as Senate Democratic leader came Thursday afternoon.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But some fans expressed their disappointment that the grand denouement – the identity of mysterious villain ‘H’ – failed to live up to audience expectations.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
For the next 53 years, atmospheric drag pulled the probe down slowly but surely, leading to today's dramatic denouement.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 May 2025
The denouement of his five months as Senate Democratic leader came Thursday afternoon.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouement
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Case in point: In the USA’s 2-1 victory over Haiti in its Group D finale in the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday, June 22, Agyemang was denied by goalkeeper John Placide in the 24th minute.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The first season depicts the early life of the biblical figure David, with a series finale centered on David’s fight with the giant Goliath.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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This ending brought a sense of closure to Marge, who is now in heaven with Beatles member Ringo Starr.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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But championship stories demand perfect endings, and Charlotte’s power play couldn’t provide one.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Gaffney said the reception for Omaha Productions’ Calipari: Razor’s Edge and the parallel all-access series Pitino: Red Storm Rising all but teed up a fall sequel.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
21 June 2025
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Fans of 28 Years Later won’t have to wait for word of a sequel because one has already been announced.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Though various industries, including the fashion community, have rallied to help support local residents rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the historic damage, many Angelenos are still in the process of taking stock of what was lost.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Now, in the aftermath of Trump’s victory and China’s difficult decision, the Middle East is in flux, and Beijing has both hard choices and opportunities ahead of it.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Unlike traditional computing, which processes information in binary sequences, quantum computing harnesses the unique properties of quantum mechanics—superposition, entanglement and tunneling—to process complex information in entirely new ways.—
Markus Pflitsch,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In a crucial chase sequence, Bond will have to deliver two hundred packages in a Honda Civic by 7 p.m. or risk unemployment.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Denouement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouement. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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