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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
Indeed, later editors eventually added two more endings to Mark’s Gospel.
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Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Things run long in part because the script has too many endings.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Accepting natural endings gives you space to build long-term peace.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
March Madness should be about happy endings, after all.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The painful truth is that the NFL rarely allows storybook endings.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
So many festival films have bleak endings, but this was so well done.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Worsley argues that Austen’s perfunctory treatment of her romantic endings hint that the men themselves, no matter how charming, are insufficient to guarantee marital bliss.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
As Palmer says, there are no perfect endings.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Things run long in part because the script has too many endings.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Accepting natural endings gives you space to build long-term peace.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
March Madness should be about happy endings, after all.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The painful truth is that the NFL rarely allows storybook endings.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
So many festival films have bleak endings, but this was so well done.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Worsley argues that Austen’s perfunctory treatment of her romantic endings hint that the men themselves, no matter how charming, are insufficient to guarantee marital bliss.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
As Palmer says, there are no perfect endings.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
Noun
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The finales begin April 23 with the Season 2 ender of CBS’ Matlock reboot starring Kathy Bates and run through May 27 with another classic-series reboot, Hollywood Squares.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The victory continued a trend of strong play in series finales.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Fifteen minutes later, the board reconvenes and compares conclusions before continuing the discussion.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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There are too many examples of religion trying to control all of us, and only for their ends, not ours.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 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
Noun
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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City health officials order temporary business closings due to pests, lack of hot water, sewage concerns, or licensing issues, Reinwald said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Objections after closings After closing arguments were complete, attorneys went to sidebar with the judge.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The State Department also warned travelers to prepare for potential disruptions, including periodic airspace closures that could affect international flights.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crunch has forced business closures in Japan, while South Korea has asked people to take shorter showers and to use bicycles to get around.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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