as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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Recent Examples of finale
The best Fourth of July furniture sales are coming in hot like the finale of a fireworks display.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
However, the finale shows Oreana eyeing the positive results of a pregnancy test before asking Carter to run away together and start over.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Although her date with Daniel didn’t end well in the season 2 finale, Helen will play a pivotal role in the series.
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Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
New York City may be great, but New York Stadium in New Jersey is not, and the better option to a World Cup finale was the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for finale
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
However, the finale shows Oreana eyeing the positive results of a pregnancy test before asking Carter to run away together and start over.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Although her date with Daniel didn’t end well in the season 2 finale, Helen will play a pivotal role in the series.
—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
New York City may be great, but New York Stadium in New Jersey is not, and the better option to a World Cup finale was the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
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Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.
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The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
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Tuesday’s demonstrations, which were organized in part by the March and March civic organization, were the culmination of protests beginning in April.
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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