Synonyms of end-timenext
often attributive
: the time of the prophesied end of the world : armageddon

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Guitars provide brief, jagged slashes of color, but the spotlight stays trained on Strummer and his end-times tale. Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Some cite end-times beliefs and interpretations of biblical prophecies as part of their interest. Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 The second was believing that the end-time wasn’t coming at all. Chloe Breyer, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026 Theory of the end-times The contents of Thiel’s sessions are private, but likely to follow a similar format to his previous lectures. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for end-time

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First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of end-time was in 1917

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“End-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end-time. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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