as in ends
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-ends
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
That is one of many problems that Zara and Luke go on to dodge, including dead-ends, dead bodies and a drunken mom.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Doubles, glitches, erotic dread, narrative dead-ends.
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The one road in—NW Torreya Park Road—dead-ends at the Gregory House.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
That is one of many problems that Zara and Luke go on to dodge, including dead-ends, dead bodies and a drunken mom.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Doubles, glitches, erotic dread, narrative dead-ends.
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead-ends
Verb
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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
Noun
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Despite the extra fees and runway bottlenecks, the allure of witnessing the world’s most popular sporting contests shows no signs of waning.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Later, the host dons a hard hat to tour a multi-billion-dollar, decades-long project that will ease freight and passenger train bottlenecks with new bridges and underpasses.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Most of the state’s 762,000 Jews reside in three South Florida counties — eclipsing much older congregations in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Pensacola that thrived long before the advent of air-conditioning and interstate highways.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But that mood turns out to be a surprisingly strong fit for the performer at the center of director Pete Ohs’ story of personal dilemmas and natural disasters.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has grappled with multiple complex problems and political dilemmas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy triggers an automatic stay, which immediately halts most collection actions, including garnishment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And even if Israel halts its strikes on Iran, there’s no guarantee Tehran will reciprocate.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Add a layer of shredded lettuce, glazed chicken, pickles and vegetable salad.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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The original Big Crispy features mayo and pickles, while the spicy version has spicy mayo.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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