as in endings
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 finales
Which athlete had the best performance in the regular season finales?
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Does not include specials, finales, or sports that fall within FSD.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
In an interview with Deadline tied to the return of Scrubs, Lawrence addressed the three series carrying on beyond their original finales with new multi-season runs.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Se fue a los 17 años a Estados Unidos a trabajar y nunca volvió a vivir en Puerto Rico, aunque siempre nos visitaba a finales de enero o principios de febrero y se quedaba en casa.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Survivor's live finales used to be a staple of the series, but the tradition stopped during the pandemic, per Entertainment Weekly.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The result was one of the most pulse-pounding finales in reality TV history.
—Ew Staff December 5, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
The finales are just as classic, including a warm carrot cake under soft cream cheese icing that reminds you why the place has such staying power.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
Nearly half of the total 489 characters, 201 or 41 percent, will not be returning due to cancellations, series finales or character exits.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Does not include specials, finales, or sports that fall within FSD.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
In an interview with Deadline tied to the return of Scrubs, Lawrence addressed the three series carrying on beyond their original finales with new multi-season runs.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Se fue a los 17 años a Estados Unidos a trabajar y nunca volvió a vivir en Puerto Rico, aunque siempre nos visitaba a finales de enero o principios de febrero y se quedaba en casa.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Survivor's live finales used to be a staple of the series, but the tradition stopped during the pandemic, per Entertainment Weekly.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The result was one of the most pulse-pounding finales in reality TV history.
—Ew Staff December 5, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
The finales are just as classic, including a warm carrot cake under soft cream cheese icing that reminds you why the place has such staying power.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
Nearly half of the total 489 characters, 201 or 41 percent, will not be returning due to cancellations, series finales or character exits.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finales
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Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whereas a total solar eclipse is often associated with clean breaks or definitive endings, an annular eclipse often points to processes that unfold in stages.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some 36,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field, and many more tuning in on radio and television, agonized through one of the fall classic’s wildest and most emotional conclusions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some 36,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field, and many more tuning in on radio and television, agonized through one of the Fall Classic’s wildest and most emotional conclusions.—
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Finales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finales. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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