GRAND FINALES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

grand finales

noun

plural of grand finale

as in endings

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 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

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Noun

For those who haven’t seen the only good movie based on a board game (sorry, Battleship), Clue has multiple endings in order to simulate the repeatability of the game.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
It’s been a summer of endings and beginnings for Tom Colicchio.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

George, despite missing significant time because of a 25-game suspension for violating NBA drug policy, had a good season on both ends.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
While these milestones sit at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum, they are nonetheless linked.

— Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
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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