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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
However, an avalanche, which claimed the lives of multiple sherpas in 2014, ended the shoot early.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But when the regular session ended without the bill’s passage, Abbott blamed Straus, called a special session, and added the bill back on to the agenda.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The former Georgia Bulldog ended an 854-day drought and won $4 million out of the $20 million purse.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Regardless of how her Love Is Blind journey ended, Sara doesn't regret anything.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
For much of the country, the Cold War ended quite some time ago.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
But once filming ended, everything changed.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
However, an avalanche, which claimed the lives of multiple sherpas in 2014, ended the shoot early.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But when the regular session ended without the bill’s passage, Abbott blamed Straus, called a special session, and added the bill back on to the agenda.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The former Georgia Bulldog ended an 854-day drought and won $4 million out of the $20 million purse.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Regardless of how her Love Is Blind journey ended, Sara doesn't regret anything.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
For much of the country, the Cold War ended quite some time ago.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
But once filming ended, everything changed.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
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The rookie isn’t a finished product, and there surely will be some welcome-to-the-NFL moments as a run defender.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The pictures show the finished Avenue 56 grade separation, which raises traffic above the track route using a 219 feet long, 35 feet wide bridge.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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His request is currently before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews, who concluded early on that there was enough evidence to send Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter case to a jury.—
Tresa Baldas,
Detroit Free Press,
26 Dec. 2024
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Most importantly, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994 and ceased all political activities soon afterward.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The New York Giants’ high hopes for him last year quickly faded and completely ceased after the Giants lost in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Germany — a game in which Jones only threw for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Since the flames set a blaze, 27 people died and thousands of structures were destroyed, displacing entire communities.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Colorado had recorded 25 cases, including seven infants who were stillborn or died within months of birth from complications of the infection, and Herlihy said that the state could have more than 100 cases if nothing changed.—
Meg Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After an impressive 380-day reign as the Women's World Champion, her momentum was abruptly halted in April 2024 when an injury, courtesy of Liv Morgan, forced her to relinquish the title.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Some ceased vaccination clinics, halted wastewater surveillance programs and even terminated a contract with the courier service that transports specimens to state labs to test for infectious diseases.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The union maintained that the clause no longer applied because the contract had expired.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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In September 2028, when all current syndication deals with stations will have expired, a new arrangement would allow for same day televising and streaming episodes.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Though the case is now closed, the world may never know why the two men felled one of England’s favorite trees.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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The man is accused of felling trees near 1550 W 8 Street at 3:40 p.m. Friday; near 350 S Grand Avenue at 1:22 a.m. Saturday; and near 300 Treadwell Street at unknown time, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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