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 the Season 4 finale, released in October, a lifeless Lester was discovered in a fountain on the property after Oliver’s wedding to Loretta Durkin (Meryl Streep).
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The Irish Blood season one finale debuts today on Acorn TV.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly ahead of the Happy's Place season 1 finale, McEntire and Peterman celebrated the season 2 renewal news — and having even more time to share the screen together.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the season 5 finale, Kayce sold most his family ranch to Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) for a fraction of the price.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The Irish Blood season one finale debuts today on Acorn TV.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly ahead of the Happy's Place season 1 finale, McEntire and Peterman celebrated the season 2 renewal news — and having even more time to share the screen together.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the season 5 finale, Kayce sold most his family ranch to Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) for a fraction of the price.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
Noun
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Maybe — just maybe — the Jets showed enough to believe that this sort of ending won’t happen as often anymore.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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No easy fixes and no tidy endings here.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the conclusion of the state's case Wednesday, the defense moved to have the case dismissed, arguing the state had failed to prove its case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then, in the second half, a one-hour, two-minute lightning delay put a halt in the action, pushing the game’s conclusion past midnight on the East Coast.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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To this end, the Kansas City Election Board has mostly relied on existing relationships with schools, churches and libraries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Ethiopia the unveiling of the 74-billion cubic meter dam, which has been 14 years in the making and cost $5 billion, was the culmination of a dream and proved the East African nation the winner in a bitter diplomatic battle over its construction.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both her book and her broader platform reflect the culmination of years spent recognizing women’s struggles, listening deeply to their stories, and guiding them toward empowerment and transformation.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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