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
The meme war's endgame War propaganda is nothing new, but what's being produced now — and what it's intended to achieve — is unprecedented, said Roger Stahl, a University of Georgia communications professor whose research covers rhetoric and propaganda.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Maybe women like Aubry and Emily and Kamilla are poised to dominate this season’s endgame.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
But one thing never did change — Duke-Kentucky stood as the ultimate endgame spectacle, at least in my scorebook.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
And there's no endgame whatsoever.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Maybe women like Aubry and Emily and Kamilla are poised to dominate this season’s endgame.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
But one thing never did change — Duke-Kentucky stood as the ultimate endgame spectacle, at least in my scorebook.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
And there's no endgame whatsoever.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
Noun
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One reason the ending came as a shock was that Vietnam was the original forever war.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s not always a fairy tale ending.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The election could mark the conclusion of this chapter in Hungary’s democratic struggle, or else the start of a grim new one.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But by the end of the year, Solway was legally challenging his power over their financial affairs.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Travis Kelce will hold his bachelor party in the Bahamas around the end of May, according to Page Six.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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And now almost twenty years after the show's finale in May 2006, Krause, Combs — who played a couple onscreen — and their TV son Drew Fuller, host the House of Halliwell rewatch podcast, allowing the three of them to look back on the show's legacy, which includes that of Doherty who died in 2024.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The book is the culmination of 15 years studying the American education system strengths and weaknesses.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins’ win was the culmination of a decade-long build by UCLA and head coach Cori Close, who have capitalized on this era of chaos in college sports to create a potential new women’s basketball power.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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