as in to end
to come to an end
after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended
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Recent Examples of dead-end
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
The proof-of-concept pilot episode captures the hilarious chaos of their daily lives, from dead-end service jobs and accidental laxative mishaps to the launch of their new podcast.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Doctors could not diagnose him, and the family hit dead end after dead end.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Verb
With three exposures on a block that dead-ends above the East River, the house is also filled with beautiful light.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
The proof-of-concept pilot episode captures the hilarious chaos of their daily lives, from dead-end service jobs and accidental laxative mishaps to the launch of their new podcast.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Yeomans’s team pursued them one by one, but each proved to be a dead end.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Doctors could not diagnose him, and the family hit dead end after dead end.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead-end
Verb
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The benefit reductions for November are temporary, and SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits once the government shutdown ends and regular appropriations have been approved.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hong Kong — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for $896 million, ending its eight-year shareholding in Hong Kong’s flagship carrier.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Nov. 2025
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And Microsoft embraced neutrality after heavy unionA Since the NLRB will be weak for quite a while but a new study by The Center for Work And Democracy at Arizona State University identifies workers can influence a high road economy that go beyond traditional collective bargaining.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez’s dilemma is compounded by the collapse of traditional military command.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Among those who do use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% may stop using an advisor altogether.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mizuho’s $500 price target implies that shares of Domino’s could rally 25% from their Friday close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins’ season might be coming to a close.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, and anticipation for the biggest event in sports is building rapidly.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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So, the Carter and Alexander deals once again called DeJean’s status into question — especially since Carter is primarily a slot corner.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Top Republicans who attended the classified briefing rallied to the president’s defense while Democrats questioned the scope of the operation and pushed to halt further military action.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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Corpus Christi, Texas — The judge overseeing the trial of a former school police officer accused of abandoning children during a massacre halted testimony on Tuesday and told jurors not to come to court on Wednesday.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Dead-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-end. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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