as in finished
brought or having come to an end
with another recently concluded fiscal year behind us, we are now ready to face new challenges
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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
a brief reminder of tonight's game concluded the announcements
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as in stopped
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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as in arranged
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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as in decided
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later
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as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
concluded that only the murderer could possibly have known that information
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Recent Examples of concluded
Julia Sullivan, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
He was advised to refrain from directly contacting district students and staff until the investigation concluded.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The firm concluded that there's no near-term impact on leading platform providers.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Clellan was named the sole finalist for the director position earlier this month after the state concluded a nationwide hiring search.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Federal regulations require special counsels to provide the attorney general with a report that explain prosecution or declination decisions once their work is concluded.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Any effects on the song’s Top 100 chart performance have not yet been measured, according to a Luminate spokesman, as the tracking week for chart eligibility concluded on Thursday.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The medical examiner concluded the drug had been orally ingested.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
More research is needed to confirm the potential effects of these exercises and to inform clinical recommendations, the researchers concluded.
—Julia Sullivan, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
He was advised to refrain from directly contacting district students and staff until the investigation concluded.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The firm concluded that there's no near-term impact on leading platform providers.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Clellan was named the sole finalist for the director position earlier this month after the state concluded a nationwide hiring search.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Federal regulations require special counsels to provide the attorney general with a report that explain prosecution or declination decisions once their work is concluded.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Any effects on the song’s Top 100 chart performance have not yet been measured, according to a Luminate spokesman, as the tracking week for chart eligibility concluded on Thursday.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The medical examiner concluded the drug had been orally ingested.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluded
Adjective
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Maisler and Coogler were talking over the phone from the very beginning about putting Sinners together, before there was even a finished script.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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The finished wine is a blend of 87 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 13 percent Cabernet Franc.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, freshman goalie Piper Tam stopped shot after shot, finishing with 33 saves and holding the Cougars off the board until late in the third period.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Shots stopped falling, turnovers crept in and possessions that had previously looked sharp dissolved into hurried attempts and empty trips.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cribs, rollaways, and babysitting can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But vanishingly few have the equipment and technical know-how for traditional letterpress printing, in which individual letters on wood or metal ‘type’ blocks are arranged into words, inked up and physically pressed onto paper.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some have decided that AI is either simply fake (this is not the experience of the software engineers now using it at remarkable scale), while others have substantive qualms about its impact on culture, politics, and labor that seem to be captured in support for local opposition to data centers.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The couple joined the fight and decided a baby would have to wait.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The technology offers a sustainable blueprint that researchers hope will inspire further corporate partnership and innovation for manufacturing using renewable and waste-derived materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 30 years, the fund is expected to rely on the Medicare payroll tax for about three-quarters of its annual income, with another roughly one-eighth derived from income taxes on Social Security benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Verb
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Almost as soon as it’s completed, this intricate system becomes invisible forever when the foundation and then the building itself are placed over it, leaving no room for errors.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Taking over in relief after a shaky start from Jason Flores and an effective spell from Ethan Walker, Cozart completed four innings of one-run ball while striking out four Cardinals.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Concluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluded. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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