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
Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
The decision followed a monthslong investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office that concluded there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Boeing's Safety Review Board concluded that further engineering analysis was needed on the planes, the company said.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
The series of snaps concluded with a photo of Cruz, Romeo, 23, Harper, 14, Victoria, 51, and David at the knighting ceremony.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The Royals shuffled their hitting department after the 2025 season concluded.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
While a review of 28 clinical studies concluded that supplementation seemed to promote immune system response, the authors also flagged that because of all the differences in their methodologies and sample sizes, making a concrete determination wasn’t possible.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
As dinner concluded, Cynthia Erivo took the microphone to invite everyone to continue the celebration.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
The decision followed a monthslong investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office that concluded there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Boeing's Safety Review Board concluded that further engineering analysis was needed on the planes, the company said.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
The series of snaps concluded with a photo of Cruz, Romeo, 23, Harper, 14, Victoria, 51, and David at the knighting ceremony.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The Royals shuffled their hitting department after the 2025 season concluded.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
While a review of 28 clinical studies concluded that supplementation seemed to promote immune system response, the authors also flagged that because of all the differences in their methodologies and sample sizes, making a concrete determination wasn’t possible.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
As dinner concluded, Cynthia Erivo took the microphone to invite everyone to continue the celebration.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluded
Adjective
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The finished device generates pulses below 50 femtoseconds, uses only five components, and occupies just a few square centimeters.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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For up to $60 per person, a date where a finished product, such as a candle, is created is interactive, creative, and a way to discover someone’s personal preferences.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dickey also has to try to balance getting at least six home games per year while honoring the home-and-home series that have been arranged.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Children's Services has arranged for the children to stay with a relative.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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So last Monday, after scrolling through news of the government shutdown and with nothing else planned for the day, the couple decided to fire up their Pit Boss pellet grill and feed anyone who was hungry, no questions asked.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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One such angel, however, decided to rebel against this way of life.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The brand’s very name, derived from a Sanskrit word, encapsulates Ghiya’s internationalism.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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This name is derived from the notion – which has not yet been proved – that cows which graze on plants in this genus give copious quantities of milk.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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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People think of puzzle games as endless (or nearly so), and after a day or so, all 35 levels can be soaked in and completed, with only the promise of a higher score as incentive to return.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The approval process was completed in just six months, significantly faster than the 18 to 24 months typically required under the previous schedule.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Concluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluded. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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