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
His endgame is to sell rich ladies Korean skincare.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Arrival’s surprising endgame cemented it as one of the most heartfelt movies of the last decade.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The economic effects of the war, along with its unclear endgame, have resulted in sinking approval numbers for the president.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2026
The series can be unwieldy in scope, slow to unveil its endgame and uneven in its character development.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Arrival’s surprising endgame cemented it as one of the most heartfelt movies of the last decade.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The economic effects of the war, along with its unclear endgame, have resulted in sinking approval numbers for the president.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2026
The series can be unwieldy in scope, slow to unveil its endgame and uneven in its character development.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
Noun
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This happy ending was by no means guaranteed, and Habermas’s work as a theorist and polemicist made an important contribution to it.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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With the biopic undergoing 22 additional shooting days last May to film a new ending, Deadline reported that Lionsgate was considering splitting the film into two parts.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 May 2026
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Friday night was supposed to be the conclusion.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In response, members of the prosecution team attempted to provide more context in public interviews, explaining the ATF's conclusions while noting the defendant was innocent until proven guilty, Ballard wrote.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Toward the end of 2023, Dukes was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from west suburban Oak Brook to Chicago.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins managed to keep it tight through the end of the first, with the Sabres taking that 1-0 lead into the first intermission.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Farmer has since made the most of the opportunity given to him the past three months, making the opening day roster and finding his way into eight of the team’s 34 games ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Rockies.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 May 2026
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After winning the series opener 11-9 in thrilling fashion Friday afternoon, Miami lost the second game of its Friday doubleheader 13-6 before also dropping the series finale 12-7 on Saturday night.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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The feat was the culmination of a shift—or, perhaps more aptly, a total disruption—in marathoning over the past few years, in which the eventual breaking of the mythical two-hour mark went from an impossibility to a guarantee.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, appears to mark the culmination of a chaotic appointment process for a vacancy on the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, which controls Kansas City’s police department.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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