as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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Recent Examples of finale
May marks the end of the official broadcast TV campaign, when the networks once commanded robust audiences with a late run of season/series finales ahead of a long summer of repeats.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
The Last of Us recorded 707 million minutes of watch time on Max for the week leading up to its season two finale (along with a few hours of viewing for the final episode), continuing a down season in the ratings.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
As the finale to this trip supporting Something Beautiful, to close on something as beautiful as a stadium full of people singing ‘II Most Wanted’ with us was the ultimate firework.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Following the premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, September 11.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
The Last of Us recorded 707 million minutes of watch time on Max for the week leading up to its season two finale (along with a few hours of viewing for the final episode), continuing a down season in the ratings.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
As the finale to this trip supporting Something Beautiful, to close on something as beautiful as a stadium full of people singing ‘II Most Wanted’ with us was the ultimate firework.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Following the premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, September 11.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
Noun
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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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Haliburton, by virtue of his framed quote, thinks about new endings often.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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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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The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca Juniors to a draw.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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By the end of the second act of the episode, Francie and Sugar make up their differences.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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Receiving this honorary Oscar is the culmination of a dream.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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For Jake, who played basketball at Washington University from 2021 to 2023, draft night was a culmination of the family’s dream: older brother Josh also played college ball at Lehigh University.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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