as in endings
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 endgames
There are, as a result, two different endgames for this war, one ultimately bureaucratic and diplomatic, the other existential.
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump has treated the opening week of the war as an improvisational jazz session, riffing on different analyses, strategies, and endgames in conversations with numerous reporters.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Analysts spoke with certainty about strategy, morale and endgames, but often reversed themselves within weeks.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Startup exits and career endgames The World Economic Forum estimates AI could eliminate 80 to 85 million jobs worldwide over the next three years, while creating as many as 170 million new ones.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump has treated the opening week of the war as an improvisational jazz session, riffing on different analyses, strategies, and endgames in conversations with numerous reporters.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Analysts spoke with certainty about strategy, morale and endgames, but often reversed themselves within weeks.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Startup exits and career endgames The World Economic Forum estimates AI could eliminate 80 to 85 million jobs worldwide over the next three years, while creating as many as 170 million new ones.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgames
Noun
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This Emmys season is more focused on endings than beginnings.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Otherwise, many of the endings here are frustratingly predictable.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But John Healey, a former Senate Republican chief of staff who is now Stewart’s senior adviser, cautioned against jumping to conclusions.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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And even though the season eventually ended with Ruben Studdard taking home the title, Aiken still finished runner up in one of the closest finales the show has seen.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Thirty-six of those series reached a Game 7, with the 3-1 team posting a 23-13 record in the finales.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Endgames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgames. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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