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
With that said, this is the grand finale.
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Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
Then the August 12th New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo enters like the grand finale of a Beyoncé concert, activating your creativity, your romance, your fame sector.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
As for what exactly will go down in the grand finale?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
This weekend’s holiday episode hosted by his good Judy Ariana Grande and featuring musical guest Cher will mark Yang’s grand finale at the NBC sketch-comedy series.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
Then the August 12th New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo enters like the grand finale of a Beyoncé concert, activating your creativity, your romance, your fame sector.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
As for what exactly will go down in the grand finale?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
This weekend’s holiday episode hosted by his good Judy Ariana Grande and featuring musical guest Cher will mark Yang’s grand finale at the NBC sketch-comedy series.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
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The epic snowy battle scene's twist ending probably had Twi-Hards threatening to run Bill Condon out of business, but everything worked out in the end.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ending left an opening for more episodes.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the conclusion of the Uplift tour, Slovak, who had struggled with addiction, died of a heroin overdose on June 25, 1988.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the series finale of Yellowstone, which aired in December 2024, fans saw the youngest son save Yellowstone Ranch by selling the land to Broken Rock Reservation.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the finale, allegiances have flipped.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Year of the Horse begins on February 17 with the end of the Year of the Snake (an animal equally apt for Malfoy, as the symbol of Slytherin, his house at Hogwarts).—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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McConnell will retire at the end of his term in 2026.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Morgan, her win is a culmination of an epic comeback from injury that kept her out most of the second half of 2025.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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If Lola Heatherton anticipated every O’Hara artist character to come, the show’s matriarch, Moira Rose, represents their apex and culmination.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anatomy of a Merger — Jim Freund A clear, deal-lawyer’s view of how acquisitions unfold, from negotiation through closing and early integration.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the Olympic ticket price list, the most expensive seats are for the closing ceremony in the Verona Arena, which are priced at €2,900 (about $3,500).—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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