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
What time is the 'Love Island USA' Season 7 finale?
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 July 2025
But this time, the Royals had the last say, walking off for a 3-2 win in the series finale.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
On Day 26, just one week before the finale, contestant Cierra Ortega was removed for using anti-Asian slurs on Instagram.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Instead, Correa hopes he could be used for a late pinch-hitting appearance and aims to play in Sunday’s pre-All-Star break finale.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 July 2025
But this time, the Royals had the last say, walking off for a 3-2 win in the series finale.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
On Day 26, just one week before the finale, contestant Cierra Ortega was removed for using anti-Asian slurs on Instagram.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Instead, Correa hopes he could be used for a late pinch-hitting appearance and aims to play in Sunday’s pre-All-Star break finale.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
Noun
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Wakefern is offering two for $9 through July 20, followed by two for $10 deals through the end of July.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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Some physicists hold out hope that the dead ends do somehow go away.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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This coming year will be the culmination of our yearly gathering in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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In October 1971, the Shah anointed himself as the culmination of 2,500 years of Persian history with an extravagant birthday party for the Persian Empire.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
13 July 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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