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also dénouements
as in endings
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the final part of something (such as a book, a play, or a series of events)
In the play's denouement, the two lovers kill themselves. the competition's exciting denouement
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Recent Examples of denouements
A number of denouements follow in All That’s Left of You, including a jump forward into 2022, when Hanan and Salim, who now live in Canada, go back to Jaffa and find Salim’s old family home, a run-down oasis of the past in a city determined to forget its history.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouements
Noun
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As Quibi learned the hard way, accelerated timelines rarely produce Hollywood endings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Neither requires action because the endings to their stories have already been written.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The finales begin April 23 with the Season 2 ender of CBS’ Matlock reboot starring Kathy Bates and run through May 27 with another classic-series reboot, Hollywood Squares.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The victory continued a trend of strong play in series finales.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Maybe audiences really do want original characters starring in non-sequels?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Disney and Universal have been successful in the last decade balancing new titles with sequels.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fifteen minutes later, the board reconvenes and compares conclusions before continuing the discussion.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, headlines focus on tragedies and their painful aftermaths instead of prevention.—
Laura Carno,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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And although severe natural disasters bring federal relief dollars to areas in their aftermaths, not every major storm that causes flooding qualifies for direct aid from FEMA.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Subjecting them, and us, to a series of repetitive wailing sequences blunts any potential emotional sharpness.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Complications ensue when the Marines invade the island, resulting in battle sequences with lots of pyrotechnics.—
Jeffrey Miller,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Denouements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouements. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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