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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as in high road
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Recent Examples of dead-end
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Weihl is dealing with heady concepts here, and at this crucial point—the project’s de facto mission statement—they’re too unwieldy, pushing her down cryptic dead-end roads.
—Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Does any of that carry over to your current music, or is that just a dead end for you?
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
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Verb
Maps show the home is in a sparsely populated area on a dead-end road.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Weihl is dealing with heady concepts here, and at this crucial point—the project’s de facto mission statement—they’re too unwieldy, pushing her down cryptic dead-end roads.
—Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Noun
In my search for information, Kroll’s hotline felt like a dead end.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Does any of that carry over to your current music, or is that just a dead end for you?
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead-end
Verb
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Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The notion that nature begins only where humans end is anathema to the Cornish spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is due to become a father for the first time while the World Cup is still on and wants to be at the birth, creating a potential dilemma for the team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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For Meloni, the dilemma is strategic.—
Giada Zampano,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Dallas Cowboys fans can stop wondering if George Pickens will be the latest holdout or hold in for the franchise because on Tuesday, the receiver cleared the air by reporting to mandatory minicamp.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This often meant that European nations recruited talented footballers from their former colonies to stop them from playing elsewhere.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The gallery will cease operations at the June 27 close of its current exhibition, a solo show of British painter and sculptor Alexandra Metcalf.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 June 2026
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Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney embraced as the incredibly close game drew to a close.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Jack Benjamin, the city’s director of economic development, declined to identify the potential operator of the new park at the corner of Farmington and Girard avenues, saying a lease of the property is still being negotiated.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Five years ago, longevity biotech was often viewed as a speculative corner of the startup world.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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New Delhi, which has become increasingly worried about the safety of its seafarers during the US-Israeli war with Iran, has now urged Washington to halt strikes on shipping vessels.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Strong storms delayed or halted flights at airports in some cities, including Chicago, Philadelphia and Newark, New Jersey.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Police call for drivers to remain attentive, particularly during the hours of sunrise and sunset, when shifting lighting conditions affect road visibility.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In the seventh inning of Tuesday night’s road game against the Washington Nationals, Lynch got the call out of the bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Dead-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-end. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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