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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
Their consequences range from a bigger, bloodier Middle Eastern mess to a potentially surprising diplomatic denouement: a far stronger nuclear deal than President Donald Trump could have gotten just a few days ago.
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Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025
The stubborn love between father and son also has its spotlight during the denouement, and the thought of who might portray Hiccup’s mother Valka (voiced by Cate Blanchett originally) in the live-action sequel already in the works is intriguing.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025
That’s what’s tragic about the denouement of Biden’s decades of distinguished public service.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Still, for some experts, Bousso’s work delivers a satisfying denouement to the Penrose and Wall singularity story, despite its unrealistic abundance of particles.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025
The stubborn love between father and son also has its spotlight during the denouement, and the thought of who might portray Hiccup’s mother Valka (voiced by Cate Blanchett originally) in the live-action sequel already in the works is intriguing.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025
That’s what’s tragic about the denouement of Biden’s decades of distinguished public service.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Still, for some experts, Bousso’s work delivers a satisfying denouement to the Penrose and Wall singularity story, despite its unrealistic abundance of particles.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouement
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Why Did Susie and Clayton break up after The Bachelor? Susie and Clayton announced their split in September 2022, six months after The Bachelor Season 26 finale aired.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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In the season 1 finale, the charge nurse was shown packing up her personal belongings on her desk after having been assaulted by a patient and thrown into the chaos of treating victims of a mass shooting.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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With a sequel already in the works, here’s how to watch the blockbuster hit for your next movie night.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Who would potentially be in the KPop Demon Hunters sequel cast?—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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This rates mention in the aftermath of a recent Monetarium event put on by Confusion Capital in Washington, D.C.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The flooding in New Mexico comes just weeks after deadly floods in Texas, where authorities recently reported more than 160 people missing in the aftermath of catastrophic storms.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The system uses small chunks of overlapping frames to condition what comes next, allowing continuity of motion, character, and action throughout the sequence.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In the more passionate scenes between Superman and Lois Lane, played by David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, the sequences abruptly jump to another in the aftermath of the couple’s embrace.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Denouement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouement. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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