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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
For a decade, viewers have cringed at Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke’s rocky relationship, the dénouement of which is currently playing out on season ten of Summer House.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The denouement of the musical bears down, allowing both Barfee and Olive to bring the piece home, and where some of the show’s best music lives.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
They were staggered, self-pitying, and seemingly traumatized by the denouement of the Joe Biden years.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, there’s a denouement of clarity, community, healing and hope.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The denouement of the musical bears down, allowing both Barfee and Olive to bring the piece home, and where some of the show’s best music lives.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
They were staggered, self-pitying, and seemingly traumatized by the denouement of the Joe Biden years.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, there’s a denouement of clarity, community, healing and hope.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouement
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Season two of the series is set to delve further into her character, Margo's backstory, while continuing the mystery after Abby's killer was revealed in the season one finale.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Following next Wednesday’s penultimate episode of The Boys, the series finale premieres May 19 in 4DX theaters, followed by its Prime Video debut the next day.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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That’s a tragic ending that nobody who cares for animals wants to see.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The ending with Raiden and the others is all fans get in terms of a tease for a sequel.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The chatbots then walked back some of their original conclusions, with Claude specifically noting that its original planning horizon was too short.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Its sequel had the potential to do something similar, with even more wincing acuity.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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While not strictly a sequel, the film is a continuation of sorts to Gray’s last competition entry, the maddeningly under-appreciated 2022 drama Armageddon Time.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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In the aftermath, Mad's sister, Annabel, becomes a recluse, and Mad struggles to keep the family's bar afloat as the sisters become the center of damaging gossip.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt shared a heartbreaking Mother’s Day tribute to his wife, Heidi Montag, by posting a video that features the devastating aftermath of the LA fires.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Denouement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouement. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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