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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That’s a tragic ending that nobody who cares for animals wants to see.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The ending with Raiden and the others is all fans get in terms of a tease for a sequel.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The chatbots then walked back some of their original conclusions, with Claude specifically noting that its original planning horizon was too short.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The loss marked an early end for the Frost, which had previously gone a perfect 6-0 when facing elimination in the PWHL playoffs, and halted the team’s quest for a rare threepeat.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The goal is to have everything moved by the end of July.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Season two of the series is set to delve further into her character, Margo's backstory, while continuing the mystery after Abby's killer was revealed in the season one finale.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Following next Wednesday’s penultimate episode of The Boys, the series finale premieres May 19 in 4DX theaters, followed by its Prime Video debut the next day.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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The scene was the culmination of months of competition across Montage’s 15 properties.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The performance was the culmination of discussions that firmed up in September 2025, when the band agreed to a residency and set off on a sprint to assemble a four-act spectacle that captured the grit and grind of the group’s ascent.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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