as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale
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Recent Examples of grand finale
But every so often—this week and in Week 11, as well as the grand finale in Week 12, of course—you’ll step significantly outside your comfort zone.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
The queens with the most points from each group will then proceed to the semifinals (Episodes 10 and 11), followed by a lip sync smackdown in the grand finale (12).
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 Apr. 2025
The tournament will then culminate in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown grand finale episode, where the finalists will battle it out for a grand prize of $200,000 and a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Venus-Saturn conjunction in Pisces on April 24 is the grand finale of a story that began on January 19 and revisited on April 7 — now offering commitment, emotional clarity, and structural integrity in love.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
The queens with the most points from each group will then proceed to the semifinals (Episodes 10 and 11), followed by a lip sync smackdown in the grand finale (12).
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 Apr. 2025
The tournament will then culminate in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown grand finale episode, where the finalists will battle it out for a grand prize of $200,000 and a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Venus-Saturn conjunction in Pisces on April 24 is the grand finale of a story that began on January 19 and revisited on April 7 — now offering commitment, emotional clarity, and structural integrity in love.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
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The ending isn’t a surprise—Alonso eventually re-signed with the Mets.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Regarding the single-day ticket additions, Epp said this move was drawn from conclusions stemming from focus groups and fan surveys, and that these days 81 percent of the Sunday single-day ticket buyers were first-time attendees.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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One virtue, reasoning, is for analyzing the information and drawing conclusions.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The May 4 series finale of HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones marked the end of a grand experiment for its creator and star.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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That’s a wrap for both of CBS’ cancelled FBI spinoffs, FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, which finished filming their respective series finales in recent days.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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The doughnuts were mostly available for now in Kentucky and Indiana but were set to expand nationwide by the end of 2026.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Until the end of November, Guimaraes was averaging 3.9 fouls per 90.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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From prospecting and lead qualification to closing, perfecting a business’s sales pipeline requires making careful decisions that turn potential leads into long-term customers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Rosenblatt gives her a humdinger of a first act closing speech complete with the kind of curtain line actors kill for.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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And so for me, this was really a deep dive into the culmination of my career.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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For many, this represents the achievement of a lifelong goal—the culmination of years climbing the corporate ladder.—
Isabelita Castilho,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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