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as in to finish
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
let's end the meeting with a short prayer
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as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other
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as in to conclude
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in to die
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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as in ending
the stopping of a process or activity
the end of hostilities brought general rejoicing
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
I'm at the end of my patience with these little brats
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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
a couple of ends of wallpaper were all that was left after we finished papering the room
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
in this case the ends definitely do not justify the means
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as in conclusion
the last part of a process or action
the war wasn't yet over, but we were definitely at the beginning of the end
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the ends of his shirt cuffs were badly frayed
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
Henry Hudson and eight others were set adrift in the bay in a small boat, and how they met their end is unknown
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
keep up your end of the bargain
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Recent Examples of end
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
By the end of the day, both women would be dead, and a nationwide search for them would be afoot.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Noun
For a fashion-conscious patient, the appearance of the final result is often an important consideration in getting a transplant in the end.
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
By the end of the day, both women would be dead, and a nationwide search for them would be afoot.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for end
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The Charlotte City Council voted to select Harrington to finish out the term of Mayor Vi Lyles, which ends in December 2027.
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Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32.
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When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
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The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
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The series is even, 1-1, and concludes Sunday afternoon.
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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
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It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
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But this Powerball story has a sad ending.
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The crowd of 42,056 was poised for another wacky Cubs-Brewers ending, though most of those who stuck around seemed to be road-tripping Cubs fans.
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At the same time, the city's latest Point-in-Time count found homelessness within Sacramento city limits has declined.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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Buckle up for a newsy remainder of the term.
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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Controversial red card looms large The story of the game to that point was Folarin Balogun, who scored a goal in the 45th minute and then was given a controversial red card in the second half.
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“End.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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