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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But the 55-year-old’s fate appeared sealed before Sunday’s finale, a 34-17 loss at the New York Giants that set a club record as the ninth game of allowing at least 30 points.
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Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
That year, in Calgary, current New York Rangers standout Mika Zibanejad scored the only goal in the finale, a 1-0 win over Russia.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Sadie Sink is setting the record straight on one of the biggest questions surrounding the Stranger Things finale.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Richardson was also a healthy scratch for the regular-season finale loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
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Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
That year, in Calgary, current New York Rangers standout Mika Zibanejad scored the only goal in the finale, a 1-0 win over Russia.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Sadie Sink is setting the record straight on one of the biggest questions surrounding the Stranger Things finale.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Richardson was also a healthy scratch for the regular-season finale loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
Noun
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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LeBron James didn't play due to arthritis and sciatica as Los Angeles' three-game winning streak came to an end.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For homeowners, the couple's guilty pleas marked the culmination of years of financial strain and emotional turmoil.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the recordings, Neves Valente described the attack as the culmination of long planning.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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