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 Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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My conclusion, not to spoil the ending, is that the real bonus offered by a meal kit is sauces, spices, and flavors, doled out in small portions rather than large jars.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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Southampton is set to finish last in the Premier League standings and will be facing relegation after the conclusion of their next two matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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His last show was Saturday night's season 50 finale.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Not interspersed with the rest of the story, but all at once in a single episode that slams hard on the brakes after last week’s intense finish and gives everyone a moment to breathe before the big Season 2 finale next week.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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In the end, Circuit Judge Amy Maher sentenced Howard to 30 years in prison.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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But a filing in Massachusetts tied to the closing of the state’s only Bahama Breeze location reported that 73 workers lost their jobs.—
Ron Hurtibise,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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The closings come after a series of high-profile openings on Camp Bowie Boulevard as growth in the western suburbs brings the area more traffic and patrons.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 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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