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Recent Examples of finale On screen, the hill grows into a mountain, and then the mountain—which is not a mountain—erupts, a hulking black mass edged with feathery projectiles, a pyrotechnic finale of soil and shale. Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 Subsequent chapters of the ten-episode outing will arrive each Friday until the season finale on Sept. 12. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 June 2025 For those who haven't read the books or simply don't remember the Season 2 finale, the new season will pick up with Belly, who is looking forward to another summer in Cousins with Jeremiah after her junior year of college. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 June 2025 Yes, Karate Kid: Legends takes place three years after the Cobra Kai series finale. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for finale
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Noun
  • On a more emotional level, the anticlimactic ending ushered in the conclusion of a 46-year career for coach Bob Babb.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
  • However, there have still been some vocal fans who are upset with changes made from the original, including completely cutting a character and making a significant change to the original movie's ending.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Roku’s Debt stood at $577 million at the conclusion of the most recent quarter, while its market capitalization is $11 billion (as of 6/6/2025).
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The Big 12—arguably the most enthusiastic supporter of private capital among the conferences—recently came to a similar conclusion after a year-long evaluation process that reportedly included discussions with global investment firm CVC Capital.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • The teaser at the end of this week’s hour-long episode promises bonafide flagship mess: Obnoxious guests, police coming onboard, deckhand Kyle apparently hooking up with a guest.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025
  • By the end, Kevin and Conrad’s relationship seems irreparable.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Their presence is the culmination of a decade-long project under Schmetzer, the latest big game for a club well-accustomed to the spotlight.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 8 June 2025
  • But the opening is the culmination of many more years, stretching back to Shi’s start in the hospitality space.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 June 2025

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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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