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 early innings of Sunday’s series finale the Red Sox looked like a team on the cusp of finally turning their frigid start to the season around.
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Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Jackson Merrill’s energy before the game and heads-up dash from first to home in the first inning sparked the Padres to victory in the finale of their second series of the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Sadie Burroughs belted a solo homer in the second and Savannah Gonzalez added an RBI double to center in the fifth as the Cougars prevailed in a rematch of their 2-1 victory in the Norco Showcase finale in Chino Hills in February.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The eldest member of the Mullins family has been in high demand this week from both sides of this March Madness finale.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Jackson Merrill’s energy before the game and heads-up dash from first to home in the first inning sparked the Padres to victory in the finale of their second series of the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Sadie Burroughs belted a solo homer in the second and Savannah Gonzalez added an RBI double to center in the fifth as the Cougars prevailed in a rematch of their 2-1 victory in the Norco Showcase finale in Chino Hills in February.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The eldest member of the Mullins family has been in high demand this week from both sides of this March Madness finale.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
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The Lakers’ Hollywood ending appears ready to dissolve like so many dreams on a casting couch with news that Luca Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) will miss the remainder of the regular season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The couple waved to the cameras before riding off in a vintage Jaguar—the perfect ending to a gorgeous (and extremely well-publicized) day.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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The election could mark the conclusion of this chapter in Hungary’s democratic struggle, or else the start of a grim new one.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But by the end of the year, Solway was legally challenging his power over their financial affairs.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Travis Kelce will hold his bachelor party in the Bahamas around the end of May, according to Page Six.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The book is the culmination of 15 years studying the American education system strengths and weaknesses.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins’ win was the culmination of a decade-long build by UCLA and head coach Cori Close, who have capitalized on this era of chaos in college sports to create a potential new women’s basketball power.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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