Definition of finalenext

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Recent Examples of finale The finale kicks off with the roommates gathering for Ortiz-Magro’s 40th birthday party, where the crew meets his new girlfriend, Kirsten, for the first time. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The Season 3 finale jumps right into Daniel waking up a whole new person in Silo 1, summoned to quell the rebellion quickly going out of control in Silo 17 — Jimmy’s (Steve Zahn) home. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 After that finale breakup comes another big plot moment for Samir — hooking up with Billie. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 Thirty minutes before the preseason finale, and before leaving the field from pregame warmups for the final time as a 19-man band, the Falcons’ defensive backs huddled and brought their fists together on the Hard Rock Stadium sideline. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
Noun
  • Age came with evidence — every mistake, playoff loss and unhappy ending.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the third and final ending, everyone killed at least one person and guilt can be passed around like rolls at Thanksgiving.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That didn’t stop more controversy from falling on the conference’s doorstep Saturday night, when one more play produced a conclusion that will likely be talked about for decades.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • That’s the conclusion the two seem to have come to, especially after the fireman Rosie has her current hopes pinned on asks her out to a fancy dinner date, only to stand her up.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But Vicki’s insufferable attitude is nothing compared to Lisa’s selfishness by the end of the episode.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Underwood went 12-of-22 passing for 170 yards and gifted Western Michigan 3 points at the end of the first half.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The court’s decision will mark the culmination of the fight against the map.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The culmination of a $4 billion project, the observatory is now on its way to a distant orbit beyond the moon.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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