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as in finales
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 cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the best part about any dental procedure is its ending
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Recent Examples of endings
In The Gallery, in the 2021 version, there were six different endings.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The CtrlMovie system allows for both single- and multi-player decision-making that allows for different endings based on participants’ choices.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets both experienced disappointing endings to their seasons.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Happy endings only happen in the movies.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Season 27, episode 2 of the crime procedural featured distinct endings on NBC and on Peacock, and neither platform featured the footage that was broadcast on the other in the show's closing moments.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Week 4 of the NFL season saw a number of endings, two of which were season ending.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
This is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The CtrlMovie system allows for both single- and multi-player decision-making that allows for different endings based on participants’ choices.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets both experienced disappointing endings to their seasons.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Happy endings only happen in the movies.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Season 27, episode 2 of the crime procedural featured distinct endings on NBC and on Peacock, and neither platform featured the footage that was broadcast on the other in the show's closing moments.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Week 4 of the NFL season saw a number of endings, two of which were season ending.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
This is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
Noun
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Nearly half of the total 489 characters, 201 or 41 percent, will not be returning due to cancellations, series finales or character exits.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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As La Jolla’s three high school football teams head into their regular-season finales this week, The Bishop’s School and La Jolla High School will try to rebound from tough losses, while La Jolla Country Day School aims to keep up its recent momentum.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The farm’s owners disputed the CFIA’s conclusions, arguing that the ostriches that survived the flu might offer disease-fighting antibodies for research – an idea that Kennedy endorsed in his letter to the CFIA in May after meeting with Canadian officials.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Admittedly, this study has a restricted scope and much more research is needed before conclusions can be drawn.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some controllers are also taking on second jobs to make ends meet or calling in sick in protest.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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With her hair tied in a bun in the back of her head, Stewart’s choppy bangs took center stage next to Elle Fanning’s and Renate Reinsve’s pristine slick-backs; the ends falling unevenly on her forehead, with longer strands tickling her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bloomin' Brands did not release a list of restaurant closings or locations.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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What To Know All employers in the United States with 100 or more full-time employees are required to provide a 60-day notice in advance of mass layoffs or plant closings under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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In some cases, however, permanent closures will be necessary.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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Legal challenges may follow, in a similar vein to those which have prevented terminations for TPS holders from Venezuela and Haiti.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many of the terminations involve media companies, airlines and other private companies not subject to the First Amendment.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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