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
But in the Season 1 finale, Maxine learns that Mitzi slept with her husband, Douglas (Josh Lucas), and is carrying his child.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Nist and Turner got engaged during the finale of The Golden Bachelor in November 2023.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Louisville is led by senior quarterback Miller Moss, who spent four years at USC and came off the bench as a freshman in the Trojans’ 24-14 loss to Cal in the 2021 season finale.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Nist and Turner got engaged during the finale of The Golden Bachelor in November 2023.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Louisville is led by senior quarterback Miller Moss, who spent four years at USC and came off the bench as a freshman in the Trojans’ 24-14 loss to Cal in the 2021 season finale.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
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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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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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September marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, which Beijing commemorated with a massive military parade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Growth Growth measures how well students performed on the end-of-year tests when compared with the previous year's results.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Livelsberger’s actions are the subject of a months-long ABC News investigation into the special forces operator and the explosion that marked the culmination of his life.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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That performance was an abomination, a culmination of all the things that have been wrong with the Oilers this season in earning just six wins through their first 16 games.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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