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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
The Lunar New Year begins February 17, 2026, and starts the 15-day Spring Festival that concludes with the Lantern Festival, according to the Smithsonian Institution.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
When Ramadan concludes with Eid, the celebration does not mark an end to discipline but its continuation.
—Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
While Lent ends on April 2 (Holy Thursday) ahead of Easter Sunday, April 5, Ramadan concludes with Eid al-Fitr, which could fall on March 19 or 20, depending on the sighting of the moon.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
When asked if a decision would come before the 2026 season concludes, Sherman gave a decisive answer.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
The owners of Big Bob’s Best Pizzeria, which opened in 2011 in the Rancho Del Oro area of Oceanside, announced on Instagram last week that their business will close its doors when their 15-year lease concludes at the end of this month.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
So closely guarded that even stars Balfe and Heughan don't know how the series concludes.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The movie concludes by noting that Elvis performed more than 1,100 concerts between 1969 and 1977, sometimes playing three a day.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
When Ramadan concludes with Eid, the celebration does not mark an end to discipline but its continuation.
—Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
While Lent ends on April 2 (Holy Thursday) ahead of Easter Sunday, April 5, Ramadan concludes with Eid al-Fitr, which could fall on March 19 or 20, depending on the sighting of the moon.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
When asked if a decision would come before the 2026 season concludes, Sherman gave a decisive answer.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
The owners of Big Bob’s Best Pizzeria, which opened in 2011 in the Rancho Del Oro area of Oceanside, announced on Instagram last week that their business will close its doors when their 15-year lease concludes at the end of this month.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
So closely guarded that even stars Balfe and Heughan don't know how the series concludes.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The movie concludes by noting that Elvis performed more than 1,100 concerts between 1969 and 1977, sometimes playing three a day.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
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For others, such as Roman Catholicism, Lent ends at sundown on Maundy, or Holy Thursday.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Antibus said that when snowfall ends, the leftover snowpack is what causes dangerous conditions for avalanches in the backcountry.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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There’s a long inner liner that stops a few inches short of the hem, offering calf-length coverage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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If Chipotle stops producing them, these chairs might appreciate to become a solid investment.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the commercial, Affleck plays Matt Damon's titular character who arranges Munchkins in a Fibonacci sequence and loses his girlfriend to Brady.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The idea of an in-person meeting is suggested, and several years later, Porter arranges it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is the same woman who platformed Moritz and who continually chooses the security money affords.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Black New Yorkers are watching closely to see what path Mamdani chooses.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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And pan pizza, the name of which derives from the high-sided vessel it’s baked in, can be harder to nail than a traditional thinner crust.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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The collection derives inspiration from the multihyphenate talent‘s own wellness practices.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Marauders got second place at 138 thanks to senior Manuel Garcia, a third-place finisher at 132 with senior Ryan Talon-Kelly, fifth place for Mathew Salas at 120, and ninth-place finishes from Mason McDonald (126), Anthony Guzman (106), and Daniel O’Brien (190) and John Kelly (215).—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dallas finishes the season series winless against Minnesota (0-3) and has struggled against the Wolves with a 1-5 record since that Western Conference Finals clash.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But that pledge expires at the end of this year.—
Sophia Newcomer,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yet the resignation occurs at a time of heightened rhetoric as the owners are expected to lock out the players at the conclusion of this season when the current collective bargaining agreement expires.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Credit counseling Credit counseling agencies can work with you to create a debt management plan that consolidates your payments and negotiates lower interest rates and fees with your creditors.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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That unit includes Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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