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
Later on, Cierra Ortega was ousted from the villa just before the finale after multiple past social media posts of her using a racist slur emerged.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The tour kicks off at the Observatory North Park in San Diego on June 19, followed by a stop in Los Angeles on June 20 at The Belasco, and culminates with a finale performance on July 25-26 at the Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, Carlos Rodón combined with three relievers on a two-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 Thursday to salvage the finale of a three-game series that star Aaron Judge missed.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
George opened up about potentially returning to the show for season 23, following the show's May 6 season finale earlier this year.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The tour kicks off at the Observatory North Park in San Diego on June 19, followed by a stop in Los Angeles on June 20 at The Belasco, and culminates with a finale performance on July 25-26 at the Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, Carlos Rodón combined with three relievers on a two-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 Thursday to salvage the finale of a three-game series that star Aaron Judge missed.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
George opened up about potentially returning to the show for season 23, following the show's May 6 season finale earlier this year.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
Noun
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Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Prince also excelled at crafting perfect song endings, and this is undoubtedly one of his best.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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The officials spoke for roughly two hours, according to a person familiar with the matter, but no announcement has been made since the meeting’s conclusion earlier today.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, the employee retired before the case's conclusion.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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While Carver was born on the farm near the end of the Civil War, visitors today can see a reconstructed cabin marking his birthplace.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The purpose and the extent of hunting were radically altered by the arrival of European guns and markets—the killing of wild animals became an occupation with commercial ends, for both whites and Indians; and wild hides and wild meat became the goods of an insatiable marketplace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The bust marks the culmination of an over two year investigation and the fourth takedown of Trinitarios gang members in Massachusetts since 2019.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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In writing the scene, a culmination of all the tensions between two men who’d known one another since childhood, Gadd had to hold many elements of the show’s plot in mind.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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