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
Not interspersed with the rest of the story, but all at once in a single episode that slams hard on the brakes after last week’s intense finish and gives everyone a moment to breathe before the big Season 2 finale next week.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Before the Season 21 finale of Grey’s Anatomy revealed that Trevor Jackson had been cast as a new surgical intern, his character was already playing doctor with Simone.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 18 May 2025
Saturday Night Live dedicated the cold open of its season finale to President Donald Trump‘s tour of the Middle East this week.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
Host Ryan Seacrest said there were 26 million votes cast, which broke a record and was twice as many as for last year’s finale.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Before the Season 21 finale of Grey’s Anatomy revealed that Trevor Jackson had been cast as a new surgical intern, his character was already playing doctor with Simone.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 18 May 2025
Saturday Night Live dedicated the cold open of its season finale to President Donald Trump‘s tour of the Middle East this week.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
Host Ryan Seacrest said there were 26 million votes cast, which broke a record and was twice as many as for last year’s finale.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
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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My conclusion, not to spoil the ending, is that the real bonus offered by a meal kit is sauces, spices, and flavors, doled out in small portions rather than large jars.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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Southampton is set to finish last in the Premier League standings and will be facing relegation after the conclusion of their next two matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
Noun
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Musk also confirmed the company will have robotaxis in Austin by the end of June.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Noun
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And so for me, this was really a deep dive into the culmination of my career.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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For many, this represents the achievement of a lifelong goal—the culmination of years climbing the corporate ladder.—
Isabelita Castilho,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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