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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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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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
Leo’s journey, which concludes on Thursday, has intertwined the theme of peace with concerns for the plight of the poor as well as refugees.
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Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The festival kicked off with Tuner, starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman and directed by Oscar winner Daniel Roher, and concludes tonight with an 80th birthday party tribute to director John Waters, with the iconoclastic filmmaker present.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The project, the study concludes, has helped to fill a significant research gap in Eastern Europe, particularly in the Balkans.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Coachella concludes today with KAROL G, Young Thug, Laufey, FKA twigs and Clipse, among many others.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Apr. 2026
Trial exhibits will not be released to the public or media until the trial concludes.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The women were informed that filming for season five was to be paused until production’s investigation, which is separate from the law enforcement investigation, concludes.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The tour concludes at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on December 11.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The festival kicked off with Tuner, starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman and directed by Oscar winner Daniel Roher, and concludes tonight with an 80th birthday party tribute to director John Waters, with the iconoclastic filmmaker present.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The project, the study concludes, has helped to fill a significant research gap in Eastern Europe, particularly in the Balkans.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Coachella concludes today with KAROL G, Young Thug, Laufey, FKA twigs and Clipse, among many others.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Apr. 2026
Trial exhibits will not be released to the public or media until the trial concludes.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The women were informed that filming for season five was to be paused until production’s investigation, which is separate from the law enforcement investigation, concludes.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The tour concludes at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on December 11.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
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Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the department, 410 foreign climbers have been issued permits to attempt to reach the Everest summit during the spring climbing season, which ends at the end of May.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Once the larger transfer is sent, the account suddenly stops responding.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The grinder is operated with one touch and automatically stops when your grounds are ready to go.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the weeks before the draft, a team of decision-makers gathers there and hears reports on each player, discusses them and arranges the players on the board by a grade.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ed arranges an Uber trip for car parts, and Jackie tries to enjoy this first unexpected bump in the road.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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It is set in the summer of 1977 after Victoria Leonard’s world changes forever when Caitlin Somers chooses her as a friend.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Needham Research analyst Laura Martin also suggested that advertising could be much higher if Apple chooses to go down that path, but Ternus could also use Apple’s $67 billion or so in cash to other, more ambitious use-cases.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Cherokee Nation today derives about 40% of its income from casinos, down from 80% or 90% about 20 years ago.—
Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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But the success of the fool of the family derives from his occasionally discerning what others miss, most notably by attention to the concerns of the lower middle class, which determines American elections despite having few representatives of its own in Washington.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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In that heartbreaking scene, Hal (Cranston) finishes setting up the elaborate domino run, only to set it off when leaving the room to pick up a video camera.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Santana finishes a shot from 15 yards out on a pass from Dylan Watson as the Texans take advantage of a counterattack to extend their lead.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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Over the past two weeks, Lucas and other city officials have referenced a desire to open the new stadium by Opening Day 2030, a timeline that Lucas has acknowledged as aggressive and would put the Royals in Crown Center before their lease expires at Kauffman Stadium in 2031.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The temporary ceasefire expires Sunday, April 26.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Among those misled were lenders Aliya Sports Finance Fund and All Pro Capital Funding, as well as Sure Sports, a brokerage firm that negotiates financial deals with professional athletes.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Spanish officials have said the government wants to shore up more Chinese investment, and boost exports to the country, even though trade is conducted by the European Union, which negotiates on behalf of all 27 member states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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