FINALES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

finales

noun

plural of finale

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 This piece contains spoilers for the finales of Lanterns and East of Eden. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 The show can also boast one of the more memorable series finales in TV history. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 At least one show is coming to an end this week, after some big finales last weekend. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 House of the Dragon is not making a habit out of quiet finales. — Judy Berman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 Grucci made its name on finales—when the tempo picks up and the reports intensify. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Crafted by celebrity stylist Carl Bembridge, the same artist who informed her Season Seven beauty, the hair played with elements of finales past. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 The finale run time was 110 minutes, shorter than the two most recent finales in season 6 and 7, both of which went nearly two full hours. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 13 July 2026 The series launched with an hourlong pilot episode and also went hourlong with the Season 2 premiere and a couple of finales, including the series closer. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 June 2026

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Noun

The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Dramatic — and sometimes controversial — endings were the story of a wild college football Saturday, with late-game calls deciding some outcomes and potentially having an effect on how the College Football Playoff shapes up a couple months from now.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.

— Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

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