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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
The saga of the Shubert brothers was now consigned to ancient history — even though its scandalous denouement was quite recent history — and the current monarchs were not about to call attention to it.
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Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
The Padres have Bogaerts and Machado still presumably in their prime but with an unknown shelf life and an expensive denouement on the horizon.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh are set to begin their employment tribunal against the BBC on March 17 in London, marking the denouement of a dispute that has rumbled on for more than two years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
The eerily thrilling dénouement must be seen and heard to be believed.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
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Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
The Padres have Bogaerts and Machado still presumably in their prime but with an unknown shelf life and an expensive denouement on the horizon.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh are set to begin their employment tribunal against the BBC on March 17 in London, marking the denouement of a dispute that has rumbled on for more than two years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
The eerily thrilling dénouement must be seen and heard to be believed.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouement
Noun
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His last show was Saturday night's season 50 finale.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The victor then takes on a dramatic finale against the clock to claim the big money jackpot.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Following the conclusion of her testimony on Friday, both Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, released statements on the trial via her attorney Douglas Wigdor.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2025
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There will also be updates about the conclusion of session of the Arkansas Legislature at the State Capitol.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The sequel is spicier and leans into its own ridiculousness.—
Megan Vick,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Now in its fourth weekend, the Ben Affleck action sequel is headed toward a $4.5 million frame, pushing its domestic total north of $58 million.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Noun
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In the immediate aftermath of the incident, a friend of Ventura’s called the LAPD to the singer’s nearby apartment.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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In the immediate aftermath, the Yankees slotted Oswald Peraza in at second base.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Richards played all 540 minutes of Palace’s triumphant FA Cup run, a six-match sequence that included three contests against teams in the top half of the Premier League table.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Establish a consistent bedtime routine: A simple sequence like bath, book, feed, lullaby, and bed can cue sleep.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Denouement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouement. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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