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
Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Elite Dangerous continues the lineage of the 1984 original in grand fashion and is one of the most open-ended and ambitious video games ever created.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Kaiser said its facilities would be working as usual during the strike, which is open-ended.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
When rituals divide But are those bonds always open-ended?
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Food banks and pantries nationwide and in Iowa have faced record demand as pandemic relief programs helping families stay afloat ended.
—F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep questions open-ended and nonjudgmental.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026
The Duffers intentionally are not confirming either way, saying their intention is to leave it open ended.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
In a landscape of sequels and overly pillaged IP, the Stranger Things finale is finite and close-ended, the credits rolling once and for all.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Their relation ended bitterly in 2007, after the Wexners discovered he'd been stealing from them.
—Julie Carr Smyth The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors also alleged that the woman ended the relationship days before the firing, and Moore repeatedly called her.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
There were no winners or losers, at least in the typical uses of the terms, and at the end of the night, people continued with friendly conversation, well after the game had ended.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
That was kind of how that ended.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Connor also ended things with Emma after telling her about his strong connection with Bri.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
This year’s audience ended a streak where the last four Super Bowls had experienced audience increases.
—Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Lea Haddad's luscious, curly mane no doubt employs some invisible layers to lighten the load, but the overall appearance gives the illusion of the same sharp, heavy-ended finish created by blunt cuts.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Elite Dangerous continues the lineage of the 1984 original in grand fashion and is one of the most open-ended and ambitious video games ever created.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Kaiser said its facilities would be working as usual during the strike, which is open-ended.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
When rituals divide But are those bonds always open-ended?
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Food banks and pantries nationwide and in Iowa have faced record demand as pandemic relief programs helping families stay afloat ended.
—F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep questions open-ended and nonjudgmental.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026
The Duffers intentionally are not confirming either way, saying their intention is to leave it open ended.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
In a landscape of sequels and overly pillaged IP, the Stranger Things finale is finite and close-ended, the credits rolling once and for all.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Their relation ended bitterly in 2007, after the Wexners discovered he'd been stealing from them.
—Julie Carr Smyth The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors also alleged that the woman ended the relationship days before the firing, and Moore repeatedly called her.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
There were no winners or losers, at least in the typical uses of the terms, and at the end of the night, people continued with friendly conversation, well after the game had ended.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
That was kind of how that ended.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Connor also ended things with Emma after telling her about his strong connection with Bri.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
This year’s audience ended a streak where the last four Super Bowls had experienced audience increases.
—Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
Adjective
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Maisler and Coogler were talking over the phone from the very beginning about putting Sinners together, before there was even a finished script.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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The finished wine is a blend of 87 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 13 percent Cabernet Franc.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or entirely ceased Russian energy imports, Hungary — an EU and NATO member — has maintained and even increased its supply of Russian oil and gas since Moscow launched its war in Ukraine in February 2022.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Oil imports from Venezuela have ceased since Washington toppled its leader last month, cutting Cuba’s main source of energy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That has not stopped him from being a frequent guest on cable and network television.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Five people have died, and dozens of others were injured after a massive pileup of more than 30 vehicles in Colorado, officials say.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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In Beltrami County, one person died Monday night when a house burned to the ground in rural Port Hope Township, north of Bemidji.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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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Almost as soon as it’s completed, this intricate system becomes invisible forever when the foundation and then the building itself are placed over it, leaving no room for errors.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Taking over in relief after a shaky start from Jason Flores and an effective spell from Ethan Walker, Cozart completed four innings of one-run ball while striking out four Cardinals.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Federal agencies halted overdose-surveillance networks, delayed youth smoking data, scaled back food-safety pathogen monitoring and purged transgender health information from websites.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lumley said the progress of the bill halted in 2025 due to conflicts with some of the agricultural groups in the state.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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