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
Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
This kind of open-ended, creative activity can hold a child’s attention far longer than many parents might expect.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
While some games were open-ended, some had strict time limits.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Setting a 10-minute timer to clear one area can feel more manageable than open-ended cleaning for an entire room.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
This ensures that all the dishes go together and keeps choices from being too open-ended.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Other projects appear to be open-ended.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The scope and duration of Section 301 tariffs are fairly open-ended, though the White House must reauthorize the levies every four years, according to a 2024 analysis by the right-leaning Cato Institute.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
The rally followed a recent fact-finding process—a formal step in labor negotiations—which took place last Monday and Wednesday, during which union leaders said the district ended discussions early.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
Both games ended 5-4 in a shootout — Dallas won in Denver in mid-October, while Colorado won in North Texas earlier this month on trade deadline day.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
VanDiver told the Star-Telegram on Tuesday that the indictment related to food stamps came one month after his immigration parole ended.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Their season ended on March 11 with a 6-2 playoff loss at Penn State.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Construction on the highway was announced in 2021, and it was once expected to be completed before then-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s six-year term ended.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
These signals intensified recently when Kast abruptly ended the transition process after a clash with outgoing Boric over a project to install a submarine cable to connect Chile and China.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Voting for the Oscars ended March 5, possibly giving members of the academy just enough time to reconsider the slate of nominees.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In doing so, the memoir arcs outward, moving from a personal reckoning with gender towards an open-ended, existential understanding for readers to grasp on their own.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
This kind of open-ended, creative activity can hold a child’s attention far longer than many parents might expect.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
While some games were open-ended, some had strict time limits.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Setting a 10-minute timer to clear one area can feel more manageable than open-ended cleaning for an entire room.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
This ensures that all the dishes go together and keeps choices from being too open-ended.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Other projects appear to be open-ended.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The scope and duration of Section 301 tariffs are fairly open-ended, though the White House must reauthorize the levies every four years, according to a 2024 analysis by the right-leaning Cato Institute.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
The Mustangs’ season ended March 6 with a 23-11 record after a 69-56 loss to Bishop McNamara in the Class 2A Seneca Sectional final.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
The rally followed a recent fact-finding process—a formal step in labor negotiations—which took place last Monday and Wednesday, during which union leaders said the district ended discussions early.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
Both games ended 5-4 in a shootout — Dallas won in Denver in mid-October, while Colorado won in North Texas earlier this month on trade deadline day.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
VanDiver told the Star-Telegram on Tuesday that the indictment related to food stamps came one month after his immigration parole ended.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Their season ended on March 11 with a 6-2 playoff loss at Penn State.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Construction on the highway was announced in 2021, and it was once expected to be completed before then-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s six-year term ended.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
These signals intensified recently when Kast abruptly ended the transition process after a clash with outgoing Boric over a project to install a submarine cable to connect Chile and China.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Voting for the Oscars ended March 5, possibly giving members of the academy just enough time to reconsider the slate of nominees.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
Adjective
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Members of the cell that Saucedo led were responsible for not only distributing bulk methamphetamine, but also converting liquid meth into its finished form.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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The ceramic barrel and ionic technology keep strands frizz-free, so your finished style looks glossy.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
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An extensive Reuters investigation concluded the man responsible for wall murals spotted on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean were created by English artist Robin Gunningham.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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When the funeral concluded after about 75 minutes Monday, the procession ended at Cedar Grove Cemetery, on the edge of campus.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Commercial traffic through the maritime chokepoint has virtually ceased since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Iran vowing to strike any vessels associated with the two countries or their partners.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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After less than two weeks of training, hostilities ceased almost completely.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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The celebration, held Saturday at Safford's home, featured a drive-by parade and well-wishers who stopped to honor the centenarian whose life has spanned a century of American history.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Goalie Daniil Tarasov stopped 19 of 25 shots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Val Kilmer, who died in 2025 at age 65, will appear in the upcoming drama As Deep As the Grave.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The funeral prayer for the 41-year-old Afghan father of six who died Saturday in ICE custody was held Tuesday while more questions arise about why he was picked up and what caused his death less than a day later.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 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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As a condition of his employment, the man passed a background check completed by VPD, Valparaiso Police said in a release Tuesday.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Crews are expected to work over the coming weeks to clear the wreckage and make way for the construction of a permanent memorial to the victims, a project slated to be completed in September 2027.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine and Hungary have been locked in an escalating feud since Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia were halted in January as the result of damage to the Druzhba pipeline, which crosses Ukrainian territory.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Amid the war, Iran has effectively halted nearly all tanker movement in the key Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a vital passageway where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil once sailed through on a typical day.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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