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also dénouement
as in finale
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the final part of something (such as a book, a play, or a series of events)
In the play's denouement, the two lovers kill themselves. the competition's exciting denouement
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Recent Examples of denouement
Instead, the final episodes are a disappointing, sloppy denouement that replaces the show’s initial creepy confusion for bored exhaustion.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
What other sport would have just a smattering of spectators for the denouement of a domestic competition?
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The German will arrive in Turin for the campaign denouement at the ATP Finals as the second seed.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Less emotional but equally effective dramatically is the apparent denouement of the Vince/Chickie power struggle back in New York.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
What other sport would have just a smattering of spectators for the denouement of a domestic competition?
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The German will arrive in Turin for the campaign denouement at the ATP Finals as the second seed.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Less emotional but equally effective dramatically is the apparent denouement of the Vince/Chickie power struggle back in New York.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for denouement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouement
Noun
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Maloney made Shelton's final five finalists, was eliminated, and then returned for the finale.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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By Barry Levitt January 30, 2025 2:50 PM EST Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo) went through hell in the Season 1 finale of Netflix’s The Recruit, barely making it out alive following an unsparingly violent mission.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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The country singer could easily pull off these looks to blend in with Queen Bey or — possibly — a choir for the track’s ending.—
Danielle Gilliard,
WWD,
2 Feb. 2025
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The ending to this season should align more with the seedings.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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Shorts awards are doled out five days before the conclusion of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which continues through Feb. 2 (both in person and online).—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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Japan and Russia are involved in a territorial conflict over the Northern Territories, a set of islands controlled by Russia after being taken from Japan by the Soviet Union at the conclusion of World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The sequel to Wuershan’s 2023 epic fantasy blockbuster did 382.8M yuan ($52.8M) per Maoyan, with a leading $4M for Imax on Wednesday.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Starring Arrow alum Stephen Amell as former New York lawyer Ted Black, the sequel show takes its audience to Los Angeles, where Ted launches a new firm specializing in criminal and entertainment law.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Many of us have been witness to the aftermath of a toddler being refused one of their many requests.—
Renee Winick,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The fate of Lupita Nyong’o’s home is still unknown in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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What follows it one of the strangest sequences in Severance season 2 so far as Mark and Helly make their way down a tiny corridor and discover a field of goats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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My Wildest Thriller Yet (Exclusive) The FBI and the British Metropolitan Police both use the same sequence for negotiating with hostage-takers and kidnappers: listen, demonstrate empathy, build rapport and then seek cooperation.—
Gillian McAllister,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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