1
as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
took me to the terminal point of that bus route
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2
as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
a form of cancer that is usually terminal
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as in depot
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Recent Examples of terminal
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
But for some facing a terminal diagnosis, ivermectin has become an unlikely source of hope, despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting its use for cancer.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Decades later, there was a plan to use the island as a terminal for shipping peanut oil.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Adjective
Arlene became religious in response to her husband’s death from a terminal illness.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
But for some facing a terminal diagnosis, ivermectin has become an unlikely source of hope, despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting its use for cancer.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Noun
The footage depicts a United plane back at the terminal.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Decades later, there was a plan to use the island as a terminal for shipping peanut oil.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminal
Adjective
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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The weather service also warns not to leave children or pets unattended in vehicles, as car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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At worst, the consequences can be lethal for mothers or babies.
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Ukraine's military has used drones like these to repeatedly hit oil refineries and depots deep inside Russia, including Moscow and even Siberia.
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In new overnight strikes, Zelensky said Thursday that Kyiv’s forces hit two more Russian oil refineries in Ufa, 930 miles from the front line, and an oil depot in the Krasnodar region, 180 miles from Ukraine.
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There are many general rules and tools people can use to help ensure their retirement savings last.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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At the same time, vaccination rates have declined, worrying experts that more people could become vulnerable to this potentially deadly but preventable infection.
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The suspect, who has not yet been identified by police, was arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of 22-year-old Nasir Majied on Friday, June 5.
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During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.
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This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
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The fatal hit-and-run occurred less than two hours after a 13-year-old boy was killed riding on the back of a moped in Queens after his friend slammed into an open car door and then careened into a moving truck.
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The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
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The anime adjacent series shown in the presentation’s latter half, for Turner, show its impact.
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Delegates from the smaller states in particular were aghast at this latter proposal.
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“Terminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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