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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
Instead, the final episodes are a disappointing, sloppy denouement that replaces the show’s initial creepy confusion for bored exhaustion.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
What other sport would have just a smattering of spectators for the denouement of a domestic competition?
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The German will arrive in Turin for the campaign denouement at the ATP Finals as the second seed.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Less emotional but equally effective dramatically is the apparent denouement of the Vince/Chickie power struggle back in New York.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
What other sport would have just a smattering of spectators for the denouement of a domestic competition?
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The German will arrive in Turin for the campaign denouement at the ATP Finals as the second seed.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Less emotional but equally effective dramatically is the apparent denouement of the Vince/Chickie power struggle back in New York.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for denouement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouement
Noun
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Maloney made Shelton's final five finalists, was eliminated, and then returned for the finale.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Whitford will play Todd Penn, the husband of Janney's Grace Penn, who was very close to losing her position as vice president to none other than Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) until the season 2 finale changed everything.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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The country singer could easily pull off these looks to blend in with Queen Bey or — possibly — a choir for the track’s ending.—
Danielle Gilliard,
WWD,
2 Feb. 2025
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The ending to this season should align more with the seedings.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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Shorts awards are doled out five days before the conclusion of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which continues through Feb. 2 (both in person and online).—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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Japan and Russia are involved in a territorial conflict over the Northern Territories, a set of islands controlled by Russia after being taken from Japan by the Soviet Union at the conclusion of World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Starring Arrow alum Stephen Amell as former New York lawyer Ted Black, the sequel show takes its audience to Los Angeles, where Ted launches a new firm specializing in criminal and entertainment law.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The sequel to Wuershan’s 2023 epic fantasy blockbuster did 382.8M yuan ($52.8M) per Maoyan, with a leading $4M for Imax on Wednesday.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the aftermath of the 1980 riots, Babcock Jr. helped redevelop Liberty City.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The Mexican government launched the Mexico Embraces You program this week following months of planning in the aftermath of Trump's presidential election victory.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Part of how Amer and Naim go for it is with a set of dream sequences Mo has across the season that take on genres and tones related to his emotional state.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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But as silky smooth as the sequence looked — and as strange as a slump from Watkins seemed — the step-back clanked away.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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