grand finale

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of grand finale García López hopes audiences will see the grand finale of the first-ever adaptation of García Márquez’s masterpiece sometime in 2025. Follow me on Twitter. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 The grand finale came when the whole family staged a cousin photoshoot for Braden to secretly sneak into the background. Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 Here's how to catch every countdown, no matter where you're perched for the grand finale of 2024. Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024 In the grand finale, a country that had never won rose to claim its first-ever title. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for grand finale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
  • The ending, like most broken marriages, has gotten ugly.
    Paul Sullivan, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Portia & Jack 3 of 6 What happens to Portia and Jack in The White Lotus season 2 ending?
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Watching Jacob imprint on a horrifying CGI baby is one of the series’ worst moments, but Bella’s transition into a vampire is one of the best — and an effective cliffhanger for the saga’s epic conclusion.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
  • In other cases, workers are drawing their own conclusions.
    Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Irish return home to host Florida State, while the Wolfpack plays its home finale against Wake Forest.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Airing behind the High Potential finale on linear, the cop drama scored its best delivery among adults 18-49 (1.99 rating) in nearly five years – since 3/15/20.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The planet parade that began in January will then come to an end by mid-to-late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the sky each night after sunset, according to NASA.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
  • There’s still a lot to figure out in New Orleans once this season finally comes to an end.
    William Guillory, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.
    Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The closing scene is Trump relaxing on a sun lounger next to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is widely portrayed as a devil in Gaza.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The result was the culmination of a midseason tournament that featured stars from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The match against City on Wednesday night was the culmination of that process.
    Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!