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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Here’s everything to know about the finale.
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Dippold inked an overall deal with Apple TV as the streamer renewed Widow’s Bay for Season 2, ahead of the Season 1 finale, which is available to stream on Wednesday, June 17.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Also, Johanna receives a pretty cool glow-up in the finale, with dramatic make-up and a costume that differentiates this monumental match from her earlier, less prestigious performances.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
New episodes will be released every Friday through the finale on July 10.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Dippold inked an overall deal with Apple TV as the streamer renewed Widow’s Bay for Season 2, ahead of the Season 1 finale, which is available to stream on Wednesday, June 17.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Also, Johanna receives a pretty cool glow-up in the finale, with dramatic make-up and a costume that differentiates this monumental match from her earlier, less prestigious performances.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
New episodes will be released every Friday through the finale on July 10.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
Noun
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For the Knicks, this wasn’t just one season ending.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Here's what Steven Spielberg had to say about that enigmatic ending.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Four hours later, the Red Sox reached the end of yet another lackluster performance in a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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By the end of the night, Messi would once again pass Mbappé on that all-time scoring list.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In a way, the character is the culmination of four decades of Root observation.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The gala for the James Beard Award — essentially the Oscars of the restaurant industry — was held in Chicago on the evening of June 15, the culmination of a months-long season that started with six KC-area restaurants, chefs, bars and bartenders as 2026 semifinalists.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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