DEAD-ENDED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

dead-ended

verb

past tense of dead-end

as in ended

to come to an end after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended

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Three outside law professors who reviewed the materials at the request of The Post said West Point's actions appear to violate the order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel in September that ended a lawsuit filed by a civilian professor at the academy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Moussa Diabaté, who ended the game with 11 points, had 11 rebounds in the first half, including eight on the offensive end.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of ended

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Meanwhile, Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said Friday afternoon that all four Moscow airports -- Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky -- stopped flights arriving and departing for security reasons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
If only the Hornets could have stopped the game after one possession apiece.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stopped

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The statement said development work could continue on the property once the court proceedings have concluded.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Scrutiny is also mounting of Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which continued last night; a UN commission concluded on Monday that these attacks constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of concluded

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Jake Guentzel scored twice and Charle-Edouard D’Astous added another for the Lightning, who saw their three-game winning streak halted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The attack finally halted when journalist Jasper Nathaniel and several others came to Levine’s aid – but the danger wasn’t over.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of halted

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The flagship journal has stopped accepting manuscripts and grant reviews, fundraisers, and educational activities have ceased.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
After dramatically reducing the number of children in hotels over the past three years, DHS ceased the practice entirely in November 2025.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceased

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Hainsworth was fired in January of 2023 and alleged in the same lawsuit that he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for reporting workplace safety hazards and requesting accommodations for injuries sustained on the job.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Those lawyers may represent someone wrongfully terminated or injured at work, forcing them to take on a corporation or insurer with far greater resources.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of terminated

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Keep your fruit bowl covered and balcony doors closed—or risk bartering half a banana for your MacBook.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The Oregon Department of Transportation closed Highway 233 approximately one mile west of Dayton, while authorities restricted access to nearby roads to allow emergency crews to work.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

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