1
as in ends
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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2
as in stops
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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3
as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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as in chooses
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later
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5
as in derives
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 concludes
The star will have been on the road for more than a year by the time the trek concludes in December with three shows in Mexico City.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Major league free agents aren't eligible to sign with new teams until five days after the World Series concludes.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The teaser concludes with a promise to fans that season 3 is on the way as well.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The committee’s action is not final until its meeting concludes Wednesday, according an NCAA release.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
The North American leg kicks off on October 1, 2026 in Detroit and concludes on December 1, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
This lease is intended to give the company the opportunity to establish a strong presence in the market, and the goal is to secure a permanent location once the residency concludes.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The video concludes with a cinematic shot of Oli walking toward the camera as tennis balls bounce around it in slow motion, a fitting end to a showcase of autonomous grace.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
As the week concludes, the PEN Report reminds us readers to stay vigilant.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Major league free agents aren't eligible to sign with new teams until five days after the World Series concludes.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The teaser concludes with a promise to fans that season 3 is on the way as well.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The committee’s action is not final until its meeting concludes Wednesday, according an NCAA release.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
The North American leg kicks off on October 1, 2026 in Detroit and concludes on December 1, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
This lease is intended to give the company the opportunity to establish a strong presence in the market, and the goal is to secure a permanent location once the residency concludes.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The video concludes with a cinematic shot of Oli walking toward the camera as tennis balls bounce around it in slow motion, a fitting end to a showcase of autonomous grace.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
As the week concludes, the PEN Report reminds us readers to stay vigilant.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
Verb
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The book’s journey through the brain ends at the frontal pole, a region involved in self-reflection — thinking about thinking.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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The upheaval comes as brands battle to reverse a slowdown in luxury consumption worldwide, with aspirational consumers turning their backs on high-ends goods after several years of steep price increases in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So grab a plate, settle in, and let these films take you back to the yard—where the music never stops, the bonds run deep, and every Homecoming feels like family coming home again.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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More than 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed, which stops them from reporting to work.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Financial compatibility is a necessity, but a partner who arranges things and therefore shows effort is vital.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tom gives him the chance to confess about leaking the information to the Dark Hearts, and Grasso chooses not to.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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If a parent chooses to remove their individual child (or children) from that particular lesson, it should not be done by banning materials for preventing the free sharing of information in a classroom that other parents do not share the same opinion about.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This playful matcha bowl derives its inspiration from Japanese lore that believes rabbits inhabit the moon.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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The remaining negligible figure derives from album sales and track-equivalent units.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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With the three goals and one assist on the night, Messi finishes the season with 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 games, one shy of Carlos Vela’s MLS record of 49 goal contributions.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Holiday Bowl’s six-year deal with the ACC and Pac-12 expires after the January game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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No deal has been announced to continue the game after the contract expires at the end of this season.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jonas negotiates the coffee and doughnut freebie in a fun video posted on Instagram and TikTok.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Faulí now runs a team of eleven architects, and also negotiates the politics of a project that has numerous stakeholders.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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