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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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
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
Her lens resists finality; every image feels open-ended, as if the story could turn in any direction.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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
James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
For the second straight autumn, the Los Angeles Dodgers ended the baseball season on top of the mountain.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
One of those connections has now tragically ended.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
If the season ended after Week 9, the Chiefs would not be in the playoffs.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Kansas Republicans ended their push to redraw the state’s congressional map that would have gained them one more red House seat.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Even if the shutdown ended today, Daniels added, the impacts could take much longer to be seen among air traffic controllers and could pose challenges for the industry at large.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Three other special elections were held to fill vacancies left by lawmakers resigning before their terms ended, with two of those advancing to runoffs as no candidate received more than 50 percent.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
One person was killed on Interstate 30 in east Fort Worth early Saturday after their vehicle was rear-ended, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
Her lens resists finality; every image feels open-ended, as if the story could turn in any direction.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
For the second straight autumn, the Los Angeles Dodgers ended the baseball season on top of the mountain.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
One of those connections has now tragically ended.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
If the season ended after Week 9, the Chiefs would not be in the playoffs.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Kansas Republicans ended their push to redraw the state’s congressional map that would have gained them one more red House seat.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Even if the shutdown ended today, Daniels added, the impacts could take much longer to be seen among air traffic controllers and could pose challenges for the industry at large.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Three other special elections were held to fill vacancies left by lawmakers resigning before their terms ended, with two of those advancing to runoffs as no candidate received more than 50 percent.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
Adjective
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The finished device generates pulses below 50 femtoseconds, uses only five components, and occupies just a few square centimeters.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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For up to $60 per person, a date where a finished product, such as a candle, is created is interactive, creative, and a way to discover someone’s personal preferences.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The United States has all but ceased supplying Ukraine with equipment.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ceased its financial relationships with weapons manufacturers Northrop Grumman and RTX (formerly Raytheon), according to the organization.—
James Factora,
Them.,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 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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People think of puzzle games as endless (or nearly so), and after a day or so, all 35 levels can be soaked in and completed, with only the promise of a higher score as incentive to return.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The approval process was completed in just six months, significantly faster than the 18 to 24 months typically required under the previous schedule.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The film only made $41 million at the box office and effectively halted the franchise.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The family filed a suit contesting their deportation, court records show, and it was briefly halted before a judge ruled against them in July.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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