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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Willy drives it onstage through a giant door at the start and ends his life therein.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because the tournament is built around ritual and tradition, Marty Smith always starts and ends his Masters the same way.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Antwerp and Rotterdam have had to contend with more prevalent congestion woes in recent years amid increasing container volumes, ongoing labor unrest, as well as infrastructure strain responsible for inland transportation delays and bottlenecks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, crude prices remain elevated amid lingering supply concerns tied to Middle East supply bottlenecks.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If a person with HIV stops taking ART, the virus begins spreading again.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
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The future of the investigation is uncertain, as the committee often stops investigating when lawmakers resign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Along with its work on public lands, Pacific Coast Seed also works frequently with BART and the California Department of Transportation to replant around stations or along highways with native plants and flowers — meaning that your nearest wildflower display could be as close as your commute.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Slow-moving convoys of vehicles also caused traffic jams on major highways.—
Brian Melley,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has grappled with multiple complex problems and political dilemmas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 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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Though offerings shift, look for a summer-classic watermelon gose, prickly pear sour, and even a dill sour ale infused with brine and pickles.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Add extra cheese, deli meat, pickles, olives, and anything else that sounds good, then top it all with hot honey and fig jam.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The team plans to relocate from the American Airlines Center in Victory Park once its current lease expires in five years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Once its current six-figure contract expires in early 2027, DeBaun plans to replace Salesforce's customer relationship management (CRM) platform with a more cost-efficient AI solution.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Dead-ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-ends. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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