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
Both of the above are essential to the show’s endgame, ensuring that a sequence of unhinged kickers ostensibly meant to be devilish fun instead come across as mean-spirited and exploitative.
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Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
For all the talk around who would die and what was really going on with the Upside Down, growing up was always Matt and Ross Duffer’s ultimate endgame.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2026
From Influence to Intimacy Influence was once the endgame.
—Robyn Duda, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
So that's a little bit fun and dangerous — to not know the endgame.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
For all the talk around who would die and what was really going on with the Upside Down, growing up was always Matt and Ross Duffer’s ultimate endgame.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2026
From Influence to Intimacy Influence was once the endgame.
—Robyn Duda, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
So that's a little bit fun and dangerous — to not know the endgame.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
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But that ending went a beat too far.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The researchers warned there are many variables, so their work may not necessarily lead to a tidy conclusion.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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At the conclusion of the interview, Falchuk left Dane to address a camera alone, leaving his last words for family, friends, and fans.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Senior guard Joe Sterling, who signed with Texas, scored 22 points, including a 30-foot, 3-point basket to beat the buzzer at the end of the third quarter.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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This brought Falmouth’s deficit to as low as four points, and Hanover held a narrow 43-37 the end of the quarter.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sunday’s season finale of the HBO fantasy series ends with everyone, including the royal Targaryen entourage, departing Ashford after the conclusion of the trial and tournament.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The season finale will also decide the regular season championship for the Big 12.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rather than centering a single narrative, Valentino created a lantern festival (which usually marks the culmination of Chinese New Year) at Tianhou Temple — a functioning ritual site rather than a neutral backdrop.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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That’s what unfolded in the downhill race in what was supposed to be the culmination of her comeback.—
Matthew Futterman,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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