as in endings
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 finales
Series finales can be difficult, but with a show like this where vibes are the priority, there aren’t many plot requirements; playing on our long-term emotional investment should be easy.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
While departing daytime talk shows whose finales air in May often stay in repeats through the summer until they are replaced in the fall, that won’t happen with The Talk.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
On the bright side, both Apple TV series ended with near-perfect season finales.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
And out of all the classic series finales recreated during the end credits, was Sideshow Bob as Frasier the best, give the Kelsey Grammer of it all?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
While departing daytime talk shows whose finales air in May often stay in repeats through the summer until they are replaced in the fall, that won’t happen with The Talk.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
On the bright side, both Apple TV series ended with near-perfect season finales.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
And out of all the classic series finales recreated during the end credits, was Sideshow Bob as Frasier the best, give the Kelsey Grammer of it all?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Finales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finales. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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