finale
has definitions from the fields of music,fine art,writing
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[ noun ] the concluding part of any performance
Synonyms Used in print (Rocky Mountains News, [Denver, Colorado],...)The powerful New_York Yankees won their 19th world_series in a 5 - game romp over outclassed Cincinnati , crushing the Reds in a humiliating 13 - 5 barrage Monday in the loosely played finale . (Frank Getlein and Harold C. Gardiner, S.J., Movies,...)As a finale is appended a close-up of one of the band taking_aim and firing his revolver straight at the audience . (Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)As Andy reached the finale of his act , a subdued commotion backstage drew his attention to the wings . He waved at Fox to cut_off the finale introduction . |
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[ noun ] (music,fine art,writing) the closing section of a musical composition
Synonyms Used in print (The Providence Journal...)Still , his finale is put_together with taste and a most sensitive projection of that pale sustenance , despair . (High Fidelity, 11:10...)The Presto ma_non_assai of the first trio of the scherzo is taken literally and may shock you , as the real Allegro_con_spirito of the finale is likely to bring you to your feet . Related terms |
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[ noun ] designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
Synonyms Examples "excitement grew as the finish neared" "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish" "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish" Related terms end end happening point draw third-place_finish photo_finish runner-up_finish terminate complete close finish |
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