as in ending
the last part of a process or action
they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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Recent Examples of endgame
Advertisement That endgame is nothing short of gutting.
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
Perhaps the endgame is robots interviewing other robots for jobs performed by robots, while humans sit on the beach drinking daiquiris and playing vintage video games.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
The 22-year-old is coming off a two-way deal and is eligible for another, so the Wizards’ likely endgame would be to offer him one with the understanding that he’d be promoted after the trade deadline.
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—John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 June 2025
As far as the endgame for the campaign against Maersk, Saleh said the only demand the Palestinian Youth Movement has is an arms embargo.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
Perhaps the endgame is robots interviewing other robots for jobs performed by robots, while humans sit on the beach drinking daiquiris and playing vintage video games.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
The 22-year-old is coming off a two-way deal and is eligible for another, so the Wizards’ likely endgame would be to offer him one with the understanding that he’d be promoted after the trade deadline.
40.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 June 2025
As far as the endgame for the campaign against Maersk, Saleh said the only demand the Palestinian Youth Movement has is an arms embargo.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
Noun
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The ending to our season really speaks to that question.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent and original storytelling across short and pilot formats.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The consultants’ recent conclusions were revealing.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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Trump officials counter that the chips represent lower-tier technology and the highest end of the US chip stack isn’t will remain blocked.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, August 8, fans will get to see the final episode of the fourth season, which will also serve as the series finale.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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His character was famously thought to be dead in the season 2 finale after a tornado destroyed the store.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Next year will mark the culmination of its Jubilee Year celebrations, and through January, the city will continue to host pilgrimage events, public art installations, and expanded museum programming.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Where to Eat Food in Argentina’s northwest is hearty, and a culmination of Andean and indigenous influences.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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