as in concluding
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as in end
the last part of a process or action
the plagiarism scandal was a disgraceful ending to a once-promising academic career
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the best part about any dental procedure is its ending
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as in finishing
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
let's end the meeting with a short prayer
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as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other
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as in expiring
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in dying
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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Recent Examples of ending
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ sees Margaret (Emily Blunt) navigate a familiar alien conspiracy, with a strange ending that feels completely out of touch with today’s media landscape.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Kensington Palace confirmed where the future king will go to secondary school on June 16, ending years of back and forth between the royal couple.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 June 2026
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Noun
And to me, that's what the ending's about.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ sees Margaret (Emily Blunt) navigate a familiar alien conspiracy, with a strange ending that feels completely out of touch with today’s media landscape.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
Early warning signs of a bull market-ending recession have not as yet surfaced.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Kensington Palace confirmed where the future king will go to secondary school on June 16, ending years of back and forth between the royal couple.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ending
Adjective
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Taylor has become one of those rare non-closing relievers who demands to be rostered pretty much everywhere.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Other alternatives such as offering a seller credit to cover potential post-closing assessments or adjusting the purchase price to reflect the risks of such costs are also being employed.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But a few minutes later, Olise again had the ball in the Senegalese end.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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There wasn’t much excitement in the building, despite the fact that the game was close until the end.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The final agreement will confirm the permanent cessation of the war and the remaining provisions of this clause.—
Salma El Wardany,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Iran has long made the cessation of fighting in Lebanon a condition for any wider agreement with the United States.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Brind’Amour played in only one NHL All-Star Game, received Hart Trophy votes in only one season (2005-06, finishing 10th), and hit the 80-point mark just four times.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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After finishing nine holes, the men enjoy breakfast burritos.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Apparently, the only thing stopping him from scoring a fourth is Argentina's taking him off the pitch.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Fans can also pick up souvenir maps when stopping at the attraction this summer.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The authors disagreed with that earlier assessment, concluding that the bone marks were more consistent with whittling using a sharp implement.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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The House narrowly voted yesterday to allocate roughly $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, concluding a 115-day standoff over immigration policy.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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This is the starting point of Earth 7, Deb Olin Unferth’s stellar and sweeping science fiction novel that is part cosmic comedy and part dirge to our dying world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Carriage driver Nurettin Kirbiyik was giving a ride to two passengers when his 16-year-old horse, Deniz, collapsed with shortness of breath before dying in Central Park, according to CBS New York and ABC7NY.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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O’Connell and the staff think an intentional focus, paired with a more stable passing game, could unlock the offense and take it to a new level.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Chance of severe thunderstorms returning A passing cold front will bring the area its next chance of strong to severe storms Wednesday evening and night, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ending. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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