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
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Now tennis gets a championship weekend with fresh faces, new pressure and no obvious ending.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Perry and Orlando Bloom confirmed their split in July 2025 after a decade together, ending one of Hollywood's most high-profile relationships.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Noun
For Kenny, finally becoming an uncle carried a quiet sense of disbelief as much as joy — a full-circle ending to a process that had demanded so much of both siblings in different ways.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Now tennis gets a championship weekend with fresh faces, new pressure and no obvious ending.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
Thank you to the editors of the Orlando Sentinel for printing Sonali Kolhatkar’s guest commentary on ending corporate influence in politics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Perry and Orlando Bloom confirmed their split in July 2025 after a decade together, ending one of Hollywood's most high-profile relationships.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ending
Adjective
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During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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While Carver was born on the farm near the end of the Civil War, visitors today can see a reconstructed cabin marking his birthplace.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The purpose and the extent of hunting were radically altered by the arrival of European guns and markets—the killing of wild animals became an occupation with commercial ends, for both whites and Indians; and wild hides and wild meat became the goods of an insatiable marketplace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The latest collection, Vibrations of Spring, celebrates the end of winter, the cessation of snow and silence, the way light changes as summer approaches.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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After negotiations that lasted nearly nine hours, Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire, contingent on a cessation of Hezbollah fire and the removal of Hezbollah operatives from southern Lebanon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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One human staffer answers the hotline, another handles finishing the dishes, and the third works the handoff to delivery drivers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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But since the calendar flipped to June, Webb has morphed back into the workhorse who has led the National League in innings pitched for three consecutive seasons, finishing in the top six in Cy Young voting eachof those years.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Bussi got the nod after stopping 18 of 19 shots in relief of Andersen in Game 3 in the third period and two overtimes.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Digwa was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, concluding a case that the far-right has co-opted for its false narrative that British institutions, including the police, are biased against White Britons.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Federal investigators said their review uncovered broader violations, concluding the district also allowed male students to access female-only facilities and compete on girls' teams.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 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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Americans born after 1970 are dying faster than their parents did, data shows.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Now New Trier’s opponents are stuck trying to guard Randall, a task that is becoming increasingly difficult with every passing year.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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In this example, from the 1-0 victory against Wales in September, Oluwaseyi is pressing Wales’ right centre-back while blocking the passing lane into Charlie Crew, with David ready to move towards Ben Davies if the ball is played towards the left centre-back.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ending. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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