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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
Come for the subtle performances and Agnès Godard’s masterful cinematography; stay for one of the greatest endings in movie history.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
Beginnings tend to grab our attention and endings seem to linger, but the middle is where most of the good stuff happens.
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Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
28 June 2026
Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who alleged infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
By then the alternate endings were a hot topic, and Rice pulled an outrageous stunt.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Fans flock to the relatable messages and happy endings.
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Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The first version — with Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean, and Christopher Lloyd — was a big-screen curiosity back in 1985 that garnered notoriety for its multiple endings, which varied depending on the screening and theater.
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Other than Bonnie having a new bestie and Buzz and Jessie getting married, the status quo is essentially unchanged, in contrast to the way the last two installments shook things up in a massive way with their endings.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Scandal, scorn, seminal moments and storybook endings haven’t altered Altuve’s abiding stoicism.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
Beginnings tend to grab our attention and endings seem to linger, but the middle is where most of the good stuff happens.
—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
28 June 2026
Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who alleged infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
By then the alternate endings were a hot topic, and Rice pulled an outrageous stunt.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Fans flock to the relatable messages and happy endings.
—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The first version — with Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean, and Christopher Lloyd — was a big-screen curiosity back in 1985 that garnered notoriety for its multiple endings, which varied depending on the screening and theater.
—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Other than Bonnie having a new bestie and Buzz and Jessie getting married, the status quo is essentially unchanged, in contrast to the way the last two installments shook things up in a massive way with their endings.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Scandal, scorn, seminal moments and storybook endings haven’t altered Altuve’s abiding stoicism.
—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
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The series launched with an hourlong pilot episode and also went hourlong with the Season 2 premiere and a couple of finales, including the series closer.
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Kansas City is 2-4 in rubber games and 6-14 in series finales.
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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.
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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Such conclusions require objective medical and forensic evidence.
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Thornton shines on both ends The Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star played lights out on both ends.
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Prep with a lightweight blowout cream and use a large round brush to create lift at the roots while keeping the ends smooth and softly curved.
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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.
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The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
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Dropping the Saks Global name reflects rounds of Saks Fifth Avenue store closings during the bankruptcy process, while Neiman Marcus has retained the vast majority of its stores, and Bergdorf’s continues with its two stores, the women’s flagship and the men’s store.
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CharlotteFive lands daily with the city’s food scene, openings, closings, things to do and reader debates like the one above.
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The government has extended school closures, and preliminary information suggests that 432 schools in Caracas alone have been damaged.
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The request calls for a guest count of between 500 and 999 people, along with tents outside Madison Square Garden and street closures around the iconic venue.
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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