DEAD-ENDING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

dead-ending

verb

present participle of dead-end

as in ending

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

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Michael Busch followed with a strikeout on a pitch-clock violation for calling time a second time in the at-bat, then Alex Bregman hit into an inning-ending double play on the next pitch.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Cheap cliffhanger ending aside, the rest of the episode proves an emotionally satisfying kickoff for the final stretch of the season, laying Joe’s only shot at redemption, both mortally and spiritually, at the feet of her team.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of ending

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Anderson’s task of allowing his centre-backs to defend the half-spaces continued in the second half and was crucial in stopping United’s attacks from the wide areas as Enzo Maresca’s side dropped deeper.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Hurts made enough splash plays to lead Philadelphia to a 24-22 win that was secured by the defense stopping a 2-point conversion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stopping

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In this podcast episode, Altman addresses the reality of AI alignment, the Hugging Face incident, and OpenAI's commitment to halting training runs if safety thresholds aren't met.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Mahomes and the offense never looked right … and then, in December, Mahomes tore his ACL, effectively ending the Chiefs’ season and halting the team’s run of 10 straight years in the playoffs.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of halting

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Renegotiation allowed Woodland to focus on drawbacks of the expiring contract, but unclear performance metrics during negotiations complicated the process.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Democrats withheld their votes first to pressure Republicans to extend expiring subsidies for health insurance premiums, prompting a 43-day shutdown that ended in November.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of expiring

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The first season ended with Anton marrying Paul Baker to keep the Canadian in the country, concluding a season’s worth of intense eye contact with a heated just-married kiss.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
The Bravo series retooled its cast after concluding its Season 15 reunion in February 2025.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of concluding

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Clerc’s rationale was centered on the Houthis recent tendencies to mainly target Saudi Arabian vessels passing through the strait.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Preserving the family farm has been a pretext for passing ever larger exemptions to the estate tax, to the point that a married couple can now pass on $30 million to heirs tax-free.

— Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of passing

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But the company confirmed earlier this week that the property owner is terminating the lease before its expiration.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Versatile full-back Joao Cancelo, meanwhile, has joined permanently after mutually terminating his contract at Al Hilal — following his second loan spell at Barca last season.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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