as in finished
brought or having come to an end
the recently ended season was one of the best that the baseball team ever had
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as in concluded
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
let's end the meeting with a short prayer
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2
as in ceased
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 stopped
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in died
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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Recent Examples of ended
AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Best Stacking Toy Open-ended building is ideal for creative kids who love to chart their own course.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The finale is chaotic, leaving the truth about certain twists open-ended.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Because blogs are so open-ended, many are written quickly and published without a clear sense of strategy.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In 2024, citing a push toward electrification and stricter emissions standards, Ram ended production of the HEMI V8 in its pickup trucks.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2024, citing a push toward electrification and stricter emissions standards, Ram ended production of the HEMI V8 in its pickup trucks.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
To push the model further, OpenAI evaluated GPT‑5 on open-ended, fact-seeking prompts using public benchmarks like LongFact and FActScore.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Its protagonist—unnamed, like those in Pond and Checkout 19—is a writer who has recently ended a doomed affair with an older man, Xavier.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
In fact, all three women were heartbreakers — a major vibe shift after the two couples who broke up early this season ended because of the men.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The good luck charm apparently had some impact, as Whitney and her partner ended the episode with their first 10s of the season, as well.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The federal fiscal year ended on October 1 without a budget or temporary funding measure from Congress, forcing most government agencies and operations to shut down.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The scandal resulted in major embarrassment to the royal family and effectively ended her official royal role.
—Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For example, the parents of a 16-year-old boy who ended his own life have sued the company, alleging that ChatGPT contributed to their son’s suicide, including by advising him on methods and offering to write the first draft of his suicide note.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Another season had ended short.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The following day is left intentionally open-ended—travelers may take a private boat from the hotel to Positano, visiting quiet coves and swimming spots along the way, or stay on property for a painting lesson on the terrace with a local artist.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Best Stacking Toy Open-ended building is ideal for creative kids who love to chart their own course.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The finale is chaotic, leaving the truth about certain twists open-ended.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Because blogs are so open-ended, many are written quickly and published without a clear sense of strategy.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In 2024, citing a push toward electrification and stricter emissions standards, Ram ended production of the HEMI V8 in its pickup trucks.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2024, citing a push toward electrification and stricter emissions standards, Ram ended production of the HEMI V8 in its pickup trucks.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
To push the model further, OpenAI evaluated GPT‑5 on open-ended, fact-seeking prompts using public benchmarks like LongFact and FActScore.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Portland, meanwhile, overcame slipping into the wild-card round with a heavy defeat in the regular-season finale and bounced back with a 3-1 win of its own that ended Real Salt Lake’s season.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Its protagonist—unnamed, like those in Pond and Checkout 19—is a writer who has recently ended a doomed affair with an older man, Xavier.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
In fact, all three women were heartbreakers — a major vibe shift after the two couples who broke up early this season ended because of the men.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The good luck charm apparently had some impact, as Whitney and her partner ended the episode with their first 10s of the season, as well.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The federal fiscal year ended on October 1 without a budget or temporary funding measure from Congress, forcing most government agencies and operations to shut down.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The scandal resulted in major embarrassment to the royal family and effectively ended her official royal role.
—Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For example, the parents of a 16-year-old boy who ended his own life have sued the company, alleging that ChatGPT contributed to their son’s suicide, including by advising him on methods and offering to write the first draft of his suicide note.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Another season had ended short.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
Adjective
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What did your family think of the finished version of the documentary?—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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True to form, Paige still hasn’t watched the finished series.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the player availabilities concluded, Braden Mullen, a first-year player at Charlotte after four seasons at Dartmouth, expressed his gratitude to the fan base.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Police in Portland and New York City reported that the protests concluded with no arrests.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Highway Patrol notified the Marines of the incident and the military ceased firing live rounds.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, the extended family gatherings ceased altogether.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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As part of that process, Netflix stopped disclosing its subscribers at the end of last year.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Weekly updates from the more specific FluView have stopped, as have summary reports from RESP-NET that tracks hospitalizations for Covid-19, flu and RSV from a network of hospitals across the country.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 19-year-old driver of the SUV, Yaakov Kilberg, and the three 18-year-old passengers — Aharon Lebovits, Shlomo Cohen and Chaim Grossman — all died, the outlets reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite lifesaving measures, the man died from his injuries, according to Adger.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Verb
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Yet somehow, on Monday, the team completed one of the sport’s biggest shocks and won the Allsvenskan – the top tier of Swedish soccer.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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And having completed the sale of the remaining Yeezy inventory at the end of last year, the company’s results for the third quarter of 2025 do not include any Yeezy contribution.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hegseth also warned that such strikes would continue until those trying to smuggle drugs into the United States halted their operations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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A number of America's top employers have halted their sponsorship of H-1B visas for certain roles.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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