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
Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The state’s highest criminal court concluded the evidence showed not only that Mejia did not commit the crime, but that no crime occurred at all.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Putting at an unbelievable level — just 70 putts through 54 holes — Bhatia had pulled within a shot of Berger when the third round concluded Sunday morning after weather suspended play Saturday evening with two groups still on the course.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The Van Gogh attribution, for instance, was subsequently matched by more conventional research, including technical analyses and studies of the artist’s letters (museum experts concluded that the portrait’s unusually dampened colors simply reflected Van Gogh’s troubled mental state at the time).
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
But Miami concluded the regular season with a home loss to Louisville on Saturday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The state assembly’s regular session concluded last month and the next is not scheduled to begin until early 2027.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
UConn plays for the Big East Tournament championship Monday night, but most conference tournaments concluded Sunday to cause some shakeups in the top 10.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The investigation also concluded the players likely shared inside information with other bettors.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The intelligence assessment concluded that no one powerful or unified opposition coalition was poised to take over in Iran if the leadership was killed, according to the people familiar with the report.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The state’s highest criminal court concluded the evidence showed not only that Mejia did not commit the crime, but that no crime occurred at all.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Putting at an unbelievable level — just 70 putts through 54 holes — Bhatia had pulled within a shot of Berger when the third round concluded Sunday morning after weather suspended play Saturday evening with two groups still on the course.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The Van Gogh attribution, for instance, was subsequently matched by more conventional research, including technical analyses and studies of the artist’s letters (museum experts concluded that the portrait’s unusually dampened colors simply reflected Van Gogh’s troubled mental state at the time).
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
But Miami concluded the regular season with a home loss to Louisville on Saturday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The state assembly’s regular session concluded last month and the next is not scheduled to begin until early 2027.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
UConn plays for the Big East Tournament championship Monday night, but most conference tournaments concluded Sunday to cause some shakeups in the top 10.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The investigation also concluded the players likely shared inside information with other bettors.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluded
Adjective
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Instead of starkness, elements such as area rugs, throws and artwork help make a space feel finished and energized.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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The finished texture should be more of a liquid than a solid.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These signals intensified recently when Kast abruptly ended the transition process after a clash with outgoing Boric over a project to install a submarine cable to connect Chile and China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Voting for the Oscars ended March 5, possibly giving members of the academy just enough time to reconsider the slate of nominees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The celebration, held Saturday at Safford's home, featured a drive-by parade and well-wishers who stopped to honor the centenarian whose life has spanned a century of American history.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Goalie Daniil Tarasov stopped 19 of 25 shots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Lagos, sourcing a sizable Uber for luggage can be tricky; transport to and from the airport can be arranged at a (costly) premium.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Snider arranged and paid for a nude photoshoot that helped Stratten get noticed by Playboy at age 18.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tobin plans to name something off the menu after Garrett, but hasn’t decided what and hopes to get more photos of him on the wall to commemorate his impact.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead of tucking her poem away in a notebook, Santos decided to publish it in 2021.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If authority is delegated, leaders must be able to trace how outcomes are derived.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tú Nguyen said roughly two-thirds of her office’s budget is derived from grants.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 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
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The rematch against Nashville will be the first time Inter Miami plays in front of its home fans this season, as the team is playing its first five games on the road to allow for construction to be completed on Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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After the final design is completed and funding is secured, construction could begin as early as 2030.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Concluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluded. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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