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
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.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The grand finale will take place this month, with four finalists vying for the twenty-five-thousand-dollar prize.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Even that grand finale could prove trivial in the long term compared to the game’s major injuries.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The grand finale of the Downton Abbey series ends on a high note, with 92% of critics and 96% of audiences giving this a thumbs up.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The grand finale will take place this month, with four finalists vying for the twenty-five-thousand-dollar prize.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Even that grand finale could prove trivial in the long term compared to the game’s major injuries.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The grand finale of the Downton Abbey series ends on a high note, with 92% of critics and 96% of audiences giving this a thumbs up.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
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That ending reminded me of our Super Bowl team.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Poor Rosemary is tricked by those closest to her through what is quite literally a hellish pregnancy, culminating in an unforgettable ending and an enduring performance from a wide-eyed Farrow.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Although that conclusion remains a subject of debate, the die-off of elkhorn and staghorn corals in Florida could bolster the argument.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The conclusion, according to the researchers?—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Oct. 2025
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The trailer for the upcoming fourth season of CBS‘ Fire Country teases the aftermath of the series’ emotional Season 3 finale, which, as Deadline reported exclusively, marked the exits as series regulars of original cast members Stephanie Arcila and Billy Burke.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Citing climate change concerns and the melting ice sheet, Greenland implemented a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in 2021—seemingly bringing all oil dreams to an end—but the government agreed that White Flame’s licenses were grandfathered and remained valid.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The crypto investment amounted to less than 1% of the total assets managed by the board which was more than $162 billion as of the end of 2024.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In his closing remarks on Friday, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged member states to work together and arrive at an accord over the next year.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since the April 2022 closing of the $43 billion merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, investors have been dragged into the muck.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The awards evening is the culmination of three days of events in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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This culmination in Utah, this culmination in Park City, is going to be awesome.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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