Ending and Opener

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Ending noun - The last part of a process or action.

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Opener is an antonym for ending.

Nearby Words: end, ended

Opener noun - A hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans).

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Ending is an antonym for opener in topics: beginning, start of an event or action, ceremony marking the beginning of stage, first public appearance.

Nearby Words: open, opening, opened

Other than the fact that the ending mirrors the theme of the similarly BLAM-y opener, there's no reason for it.

Source: BLAM / Music
For more than two parts, there's the season 5 ending and season 6 opener, the Archangel-Armageddon-Avatar arc.

Source: Multi-Part Episode
The ending has the inventor becoming depressed because beer cans are being phased out in favor of plastic bulbs, meaning his "can opener" robot will be "useless".

Source: Misapplied Phlebotinum

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