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
The Padres could exhale and believe after a 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the finale of their season-opening three-game series.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The victory continued a trend of strong play in series finales.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Up next Anthony Kay starts Sunday for the White Sox in the finale of the three-game series against Brandon Sproat in the season debut for both pitchers.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s not yet been an official announcement about the fate of the cheerleading comedy, which had its first-season finale on March 13.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The victory continued a trend of strong play in series finales.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Up next Anthony Kay starts Sunday for the White Sox in the finale of the three-game series against Brandon Sproat in the season debut for both pitchers.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s not yet been an official announcement about the fate of the cheerleading comedy, which had its first-season finale on March 13.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell and his staff felt Shota Imanaga’s preparation in Arizona provided the perfect platform to bounce back from a rocky ending to 2025.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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After the story ran, the Department of Transportation sent a crew uptown and patched it, plus a few more nearby, giving our story a happy ending and providing an unusually stark example of what simple accountability journalism can achieve.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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In forensic anthropology, this conclusion typically follows analysis of bone condition, degradation and other physical markers that help specialists estimate how long remains have been interred or stored.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the Medicaid expansion, would be tasked with conducting the review of all of its recipients by the end of the year.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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With no apparent end to the Iran war in sight, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts a gallon of gas will keep rising.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The bill’s passage was the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel’s far right to escalate punishment against Palestinians convicted of attacking Israelis.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Masao is the culmination of owner Nick Hanke's 20 years of training under a master sushi chef, chef Phil Shires' desire to end his cooking career with a bang, and a whole lot of love.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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