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
In fact, the men all got together in November 2024 for PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive issue — their first time reunited on camera since the finale.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Consider this a Season 1 recap in advance of Tuesday’s finale (and remember, Season 2 begins Wednesday).
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
This article contains spoilers about the series finale of Hacks.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Then 13 years after its finale, rumors of a reboot sprang up with Universal Television taking pitches with Berg, Katims, and producer Brian Grazer on board.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Consider this a Season 1 recap in advance of Tuesday’s finale (and remember, Season 2 begins Wednesday).
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
This article contains spoilers about the series finale of Hacks.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Then 13 years after its finale, rumors of a reboot sprang up with Universal Television taking pitches with Berg, Katims, and producer Brian Grazer on board.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
Noun
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As a researcher tells Mary during the film’s abrupt ending, there are openings to the Backrooms appearing all over the place, and the company is dedicated to uncovering its secrets.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But not every egg freezing story has such a happy ending.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The officials spoke for roughly two hours, according to a person familiar with the matter, but no announcement has been made since the meeting’s conclusion earlier today.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, the employee retired before the case's conclusion.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Photographs at either end offer a palpable glimpse into the building's former life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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My own book details the consequential events at a place called Fort Monroe in Virginia that led directly to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the end of American slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And the hotel’s refreshed look, with fabrics designed to mimic the fronds and ferns in the lush gardens outside, is the culmination of a five-year update led by interiors expert Lulu Lytle of Soane Britain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The evening celebration was a culmination of a series of weeklong activations across the district to celebrate the brand’s foray into in-store retail and in its home base of New York.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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