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
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
Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Hearing for ethics complaint investigation findings delayed The Wausau Ethics Board ended its own investigation into the incident in July.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The couple ended the night with a private boat ride and dinner along the Seine River.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile,Klarna’s losses rose to $52 million on revenue of $823 million for the quarter ended June 30, as compared with a $7 million loss on $682 million in revenue during the same period in 2024.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For the most recent fiscal year, which ended June 30, revenue was more than $36 million.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Billy Williams ended a streak of playing in 1,117 consecutive games.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
That number increased to 56% after pandemic restrictions ended.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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
Once the inning ended a few minutes later, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza met Manaea in the dugout and led him down the tunnel.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Hearing for ethics complaint investigation findings delayed The Wausau Ethics Board ended its own investigation into the incident in July.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The couple ended the night with a private boat ride and dinner along the Seine River.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile,Klarna’s losses rose to $52 million on revenue of $823 million for the quarter ended June 30, as compared with a $7 million loss on $682 million in revenue during the same period in 2024.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For the most recent fiscal year, which ended June 30, revenue was more than $36 million.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Billy Williams ended a streak of playing in 1,117 consecutive games.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
That number increased to 56% after pandemic restrictions ended.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
Adjective
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The reality is that though the individual components of fire cider may be good for you, the finished product may not taste great.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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After a three-minute curing time, the two halves of the mold are pulled apart, and the finished object is removed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this spring, the Globe concluded its investigation.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the gunfire ceased, additional resources were deployed to safely enter the residence, where Poulter was found deceased, police reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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The celebration of these paintings has never ceased.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, when the justice reform was stopped was one point in time, in [20]21.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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North’s longtime wife, Betsy, died late last November, soon after their 56th wedding anniversary.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 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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If a move can’t be completed in under two minutes, break it down until the next click is obvious.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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When under pressure this season, Robertson completed just two of his seven attempts for 13 yards and three interceptions.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thanks to Chouinard’s financial backing, the development was halted, the river was protected, and the surf break was preserved.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Miami attorney Joseph DeMaria, a federal litigator who once worked in the Justice Department’s organized crime task force in South Florida, said the environmental plaintiffs have a strong argument challenging the appeals court’s ruling that halted the Alligator Alcatraz case.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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