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
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell went into Sunday’s series finale at Rate Field hoping to get four innings from Ben Brown.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
One of the reasons things are so squishy is that there are a lot of teams in the same situation as the Twins, who were four games under .500 but five games out of an American League wild card spot before Sunday’s series finale against Washington at Target Field.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
Trainer William Mott will book him in the August 23 finale at Saratoga, the Travers.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Beyoncé staged a series of surprises for her Cowboy Carter Tour finale Saturday in Las Vegas, including a reunion with Destiny’s Child.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
One of the reasons things are so squishy is that there are a lot of teams in the same situation as the Twins, who were four games under .500 but five games out of an American League wild card spot before Sunday’s series finale against Washington at Target Field.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
Trainer William Mott will book him in the August 23 finale at Saratoga, the Travers.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Beyoncé staged a series of surprises for her Cowboy Carter Tour finale Saturday in Las Vegas, including a reunion with Destiny’s Child.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
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Kids will enjoy the goat’s antics and the sweet surprise ending, and those of us who sometimes share Ada’s dreams will appreciate the reminder that a little chaos can be good for the soul.—
Caroline Carlson
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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After the film was released on Aug. 1, many fans noticed that the film's ending is different from the book's.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Regulators should consider fast-tracking reviews for critical infrastructure projects, and assess potential regulatory impacts at the conclusion of key research and technology development projects.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Even on a day like Thursday, at the conclusion of a long and humid Carolina Panthers training camp practice, when he was approached by a reporter and didn’t even need to hear the first full question before knowing what he’d be asked to talk about.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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That includes a deal to add 20 high end ScreenX theaters via a partnership with South Korea’s CJ 4DPlex that followed the earlier installation of new D-BOX motion seat auditoriums.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Consider this, just about four months ago, at the end of April 2025, AMD stock was trading at around $80 levels and has seen a massive rally to close to $180 per share currently.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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These few minutes with the whale sharks are the culmination of a year’s planning, a gigantic logistical effort to shadow a giant.—
Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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The case was the culmination of a 16-year fight by an Idaho couple who sought only to build a home on their own property.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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