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as in concludes
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
let's end the meeting with a short prayer
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as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other
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as in expires
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in dies
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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as in endings
the stopping of a process or activity
the end of hostilities brought general rejoicing
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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
I'm at the end of my patience with these little brats
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as in remainders
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
a couple of ends of wallpaper were all that was left after we finished papering the room
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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
in this case the ends definitely do not justify the means
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as in closes
the last part of a process or action
the war wasn't yet over, but we were definitely at the beginning of the end
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as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the ends of his shirt cuffs were badly frayed
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as in fates
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
Henry Hudson and eight others were set adrift in the bay in a small boat, and how they met their end is unknown
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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
keep up your end of the bargain
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Recent Examples of ends
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The standoff ends when Lynch extends his left arm toward Bradley with the weapon in his hand, causing the officer to fire his service weapon once and Liu to fire two shots.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
However, once the match ends, many struggle to switch off.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
If confirmed, Warsh will fill the seat currently occupied by Governor Stephen Miran, whose term ends Saturday.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
It could also be interpreted as where the sand ends and vegetation begins, which separates public and private property.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Kings’ winning streak ends Alex Tuch had his fourth career hat trick to push his season goals total to 22, leading the surging Buffalo Sabres to a 4-1 victory over the Kings on Thursday night.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This match is unlikely to quiet speculation that Styles’ career truly ends after the Royal Rumble.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Even after the wintry precipitation ends, frigid temperatures are expected to linger for several days into early next week.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Her top rules are to swap conditioner for a deep mask every wash, keep hair moisturized at night when dryness can worsen breakage, and use oils or leave-ins to protect your hair’s ends.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
As a result, tennis balls were stuck on the ends of his horns to protect the innocent.
—Mark Price
january 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Core bonds strike a balance between the short and long ends of the yield curve, with a duration of six to eight years.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
As they near the ends of their lives, Shey and Don Tietz, 89, have served as the sort of memory keepers of this time in our state's history.
—Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Looking at those as a portfolio index creates a lot of value on both ends that should be creating the conditions for predictable revenue growth.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Longhorns dominated on both ends of the court for much of the first half while grabbing a 42-34 lead at the break, but also allowed Auburn (14-7, 5-3) to score 54 second-half points.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Big and bold, this is often the museum that visitors talk about long after their Chicago trip ends.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The standoff ends when Lynch extends his left arm toward Bradley with the weapon in his hand, causing the officer to fire his service weapon once and Liu to fire two shots.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
However, once the match ends, many struggle to switch off.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
If confirmed, Warsh will fill the seat currently occupied by Governor Stephen Miran, whose term ends Saturday.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
It could also be interpreted as where the sand ends and vegetation begins, which separates public and private property.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Kings’ winning streak ends Alex Tuch had his fourth career hat trick to push his season goals total to 22, leading the surging Buffalo Sabres to a 4-1 victory over the Kings on Thursday night.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This match is unlikely to quiet speculation that Styles’ career truly ends after the Royal Rumble.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Even after the wintry precipitation ends, frigid temperatures are expected to linger for several days into early next week.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Strahan, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a 15-year career with the Giants, recorded 141½ sacks in 216 games and is considered one of the best defensive ends of all time.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Her top rules are to swap conditioner for a deep mask every wash, keep hair moisturized at night when dryness can worsen breakage, and use oils or leave-ins to protect your hair’s ends.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
As a result, tennis balls were stuck on the ends of his horns to protect the innocent.
—Mark Price
january 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Core bonds strike a balance between the short and long ends of the yield curve, with a duration of six to eight years.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
As they near the ends of their lives, Shey and Don Tietz, 89, have served as the sort of memory keepers of this time in our state's history.
—Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Looking at those as a portfolio index creates a lot of value on both ends that should be creating the conditions for predictable revenue growth.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Longhorns dominated on both ends of the court for much of the first half while grabbing a 42-34 lead at the break, but also allowed Auburn (14-7, 5-3) to score 54 second-half points.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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The White House on Monday sought to distance itself from those comments, declining to draw conclusions publicly until the investigation concludes.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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The White House on Monday sought to distance itself from those comments, declining to draw conclusions publicly until the investigation concludes.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After the initial stomach issues subside, the toxin continues to invade the liver cells and stops them from making RNA (ribonucleic acid), which the body needs to make healing and protective proteins.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In turn, breathing nearly stops, and its brain activity becomes barely detectable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The back-and-forth will result in at least a short government shutdown; funding for large swaths of the government expires on Saturday and the House likely won’t approve it until Monday at the earliest.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The city council's goal is to have everything finalized before the city's Flock contract expires at the end of March.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The aunt dies, and heartbroken Lord Marlowe decamps for America.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Fashion designer Valentino dies at 93 Valentino Garavani, Italian fashion designer to the stars, has died at 93.—
Michael Smith,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Regardless, Super Bowl 49 easily had one of the most iconic endings in NFL history.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There were no fairy-tale endings in Love Is Blind season 9, but that was four whole months ago.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Note that this bag is larger than most of the others on this list, and may not fit in the overhead bin on all airlines—always be sure to check your airline’s baggage limits directly!—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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But studies also found that within a few years the vast majority of seafood caught off the Northeast Coast of Japan was below Japan’s strict radiation limits.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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For clarity purposes, the figures below assume that the full line of credit is borrowed immediately and then repaid (and that the interest rate remains constant).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump has tried to extract billions of dollars from universities and has succeeded in squeezing more than $400 million from four of them — Brown, Columbia, Cornell and Northwestern — for purposes of his choosing.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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In fact, upon check-in, your butler is alerted to your arrival and waits outside your room with a welcome drink, warm towel, and handy tips on navigating your room.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here, chefs and entertaining experts share tips for creating a date night at home that feels effortless, seductive, and entirely your own.—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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