1
as in inferences
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed
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2
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick
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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
all their efforts came to no practical conclusion
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as in endings
the last part of a process or action
the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms
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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
a bell signaled the conclusion of the event
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Recent Examples of conclusions
But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But John Healey, a former Senate Republican chief of staff who is now Stewart’s senior adviser, cautioned against jumping to conclusions.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Both scales failed this test, meaning they can’t be used to compare people with differing intelligence—and conclusions like this study’s can’t be trusted.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Gen Z watches — and walks The toll falls unevenly, and the youngest workers are drawing the starkest conclusions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Several doctors noted that OpenEvidence sometimes drew overly strong conclusions from medical studies with small sample sizes, though other clinicians noted even the system’s mistakes tended to err on the side of caution.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Baldoni’s extensive filing also made its way online, with court documents available for internet sleuths to pick through and draw their own conclusions.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
France’s highest administrative court will make a ruling based on their conclusions, which will be enacted by government decree.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But John Healey, a former Senate Republican chief of staff who is now Stewart’s senior adviser, cautioned against jumping to conclusions.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Both scales failed this test, meaning they can’t be used to compare people with differing intelligence—and conclusions like this study’s can’t be trusted.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Gen Z watches — and walks The toll falls unevenly, and the youngest workers are drawing the starkest conclusions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Several doctors noted that OpenEvidence sometimes drew overly strong conclusions from medical studies with small sample sizes, though other clinicians noted even the system’s mistakes tended to err on the side of caution.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Baldoni’s extensive filing also made its way online, with court documents available for internet sleuths to pick through and draw their own conclusions.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
France’s highest administrative court will make a ruling based on their conclusions, which will be enacted by government decree.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusions
Noun
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Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Presidential records are essential for the transfer of power between Administrations and helping lawmakers understand how past decisions were made.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Next, the team is planning to analyze similar data across different countries and populations, as well as looking at how other biological outcomes could be affected by cultural engagement, Bu added.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Brown insisted that the mechanism built into the new system, requiring local schools to adopt plans to improve outcomes, bolstered by broad state measures of accountability, would suffice.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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In sports, especially, where career timelines are often compressed, the difference between abrupt endings and seamless transitions usually comes down to this kind of enterprise mindset.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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This planet strips away illusions, forcing transformation through endings, intensity and uncomfortable truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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In other words, these deductions can be significant, particularly for recipients whose Social Security benefits are already modest.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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In other corners, opinions ran hot about rampant nudity in the Austrian Pavilion.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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An outspoken policy wonk who has appeared frequently on national television, McCaughey is quick on her feet and ready to offer opinions on a moment’s notice on health care, housing, taxes, and any other issue.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Ultimately, as team sources told The Athletic, those results weren’t good enough.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The sample was just six young men, so results may vary, but the underlying biology is well-established.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusions. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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