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also dénouement
as in finale
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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 denouement
While his Gov Ball announcement turned out to be premature, the sense that Glover was looking for a neat denouement for Gambino ended up sticking.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Cue the denouement of Mika’s relationship (read: multiple make-out sessions) with Jules.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The story of that dining room—called the Peacock Room and considered one of Whistler’s masterpieces—has long been rife with mythology about the drama surrounding its creation and denouement.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024
The denouement of the latest season is both satisfying and leaves the audience wanting more.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Cue the denouement of Mika’s relationship (read: multiple make-out sessions) with Jules.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The story of that dining room—called the Peacock Room and considered one of Whistler’s masterpieces—has long been rife with mythology about the drama surrounding its creation and denouement.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024
The denouement of the latest season is both satisfying and leaves the audience wanting more.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouement
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Swift’s Eras Tour finale takes place tonight, Sunday, Dec. 8.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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This is only his second game back since suffering a hamstring strain in the Oct. 18 preseason finale.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The third—the series’ best and last—has Sam trying to repay the favor by making sure a newly married Joel isn’t sacrificing too much of himself to achieve a happy ending.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Eras Tour raked in more than $2 billion in ticket sales. endings 2:06 p.m. A Somebody Somewhere Spectacle Bridget Everett’s HBO half-hour counted its victories in developments modest by TV standards and monumental on the scale of everyday life.Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Trial of Ricard Allen for the Delphi murders A heartbreaking story that garnered national attention and spanned more than seven years finally came to a conclusion in 2024 when a jury found Delphi's Richard Allen guilty on all counts in the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams.Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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This sequel to her bestselling novel, The Davenports: More Than This centers on Ruby Tremaine, Olivia Davenport and Helen Davenport, and Amy-Rose Shepherd, and is based on the real-life story of the wealthy Patterson family.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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This certainly did not seem like a movie designed to have a sequel.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the aftermath of the revelations, Paul and Lydia managed to find their way back to each other after spending the season repeatedly voicing their biting frustrations with how the other was grieving Jacob.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, in the aftermath of the shooting, social media posts have alleged that UnitedHealthcare’s claim denial rate is the highest in the industry.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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It’s filled with dry British comedy and over-the-top action sequences set to classic rock tracks.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Plus, Starkey says movement rehearsals for a kind of dance sequence toward the end of the film broke the ice.Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Denouement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouement. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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