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
Late in the finale, Stiles is in pursuit of Wilder, but Stiles’ teenage son Noah (Cedric Joe) is seeking his own revenge for Wilder killing his grandfather.
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Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
For the Riverside resident, this fight marks the career finale Rousey never had.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Will Ferrell returned to his old stomping grounds for the season 51 finale of Saturday Night Live.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 May 2026
Sir Paul McCartney was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on May 16, taking on the slot for the first time since 2012 to ring in the show’s Season 51 finale.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
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Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
For the Riverside resident, this fight marks the career finale Rousey never had.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Will Ferrell returned to his old stomping grounds for the season 51 finale of Saturday Night Live.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 May 2026
Sir Paul McCartney was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on May 16, taking on the slot for the first time since 2012 to ring in the show’s Season 51 finale.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
Noun
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There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The only false step in the sketch is the ending, which goes out on a cheap joke.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The conclusion of this step allowed engineers to assess that the reactor unit is ready to be shipped off and installed in the vessel.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Griffin comes to the conclusion that Tynan must have helped his dad cover up a murder and plans on confronting her.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The loss marked an early end for the Frost, which had previously gone a perfect 6-0 when facing elimination in the PWHL playoffs, and halted the team’s quest for a rare threepeat.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The goal is to have everything moved by the end of July.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The scene was the culmination of months of competition across Montage’s 15 properties.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The performance was the culmination of discussions that firmed up in September 2025, when the band agreed to a residency and set off on a sprint to assemble a four-act spectacle that captured the grit and grind of the group’s ascent.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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