grand finales

plural of grand finale

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Recent Examples of grand finales After all, exits and grand finales are part and parcel with any theater and therefore any showgirl's life, and could be purely symbolic in nature. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finales
Noun
  • This is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.
    Maya AlZaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both the Tigers and Twins won their finales to set up a winner-take-all extra game – in Minneapolis, thanks to the Twins’ edge in the season series.
    Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • While this criticism is overstated, as a lot of his books have bone-chilling finales or thematically rich conclusions, there are certainly a lot of stories where he's failed to land the plane.
    James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And for a subtle mix of colors, choose dahlias of the same gradient—dahlias with purple centers and white tips are common, as are fiery red dahlias that turn yellow at the ends of their petals.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Marner, like Eichel, is an all-around threat who can be counted on to go head-to-head with the opponent’s best in all situations on both ends of the ice.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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