as in ending
the last part of a process or action
they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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Recent Examples of endgame
Some proponents of tobacco-endgame policies have their own doubts about the feasibility of generational tobacco bans.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
What exactly the endgame of this road trip is doesn’t quite crystallize onscreen, leaving gaps and missing bookends that might encourage you to brush up on your European postwar history.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Not sure what the endgame is here.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The Lincoln Lawyer is the second big Netflix series for which the streamer has announced an endgame this month.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
What exactly the endgame of this road trip is doesn’t quite crystallize onscreen, leaving gaps and missing bookends that might encourage you to brush up on your European postwar history.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Not sure what the endgame is here.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The Lincoln Lawyer is the second big Netflix series for which the streamer has announced an endgame this month.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
Noun
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As a researcher tells Mary during the film’s abrupt ending, there are openings to the Backrooms appearing all over the place, and the company is dedicated to uncovering its secrets.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But not every egg freezing story has such a happy ending.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The officials spoke for roughly two hours, according to a person familiar with the matter, but no announcement has been made since the meeting’s conclusion earlier today.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, the employee retired before the case's conclusion.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Photographs at either end offer a palpable glimpse into the building's former life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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My own book details the consequential events at a place called Fort Monroe in Virginia that led directly to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the end of American slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Even then, the finale’s other and perhaps more glaring pitfall is an uneven perspective.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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The Angels and Rays will meet Sunday afternoon in the series finale, with the three-game set tied at one game apiece.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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And the hotel’s refreshed look, with fabrics designed to mimic the fronds and ferns in the lush gardens outside, is the culmination of a five-year update led by interiors expert Lulu Lytle of Soane Britain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The evening celebration was a culmination of a series of weeklong activations across the district to celebrate the brand’s foray into in-store retail and in its home base of New York.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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