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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
As Palmer says, there are no perfect endings.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Whereas a total solar eclipse is often associated with clean breaks or definitive endings, an annular eclipse often points to processes that unfold in stages.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Astronomers are used to dramatic endings.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Relationship endings are possible under this influence — don’t insist on forcing a connection that’s trying to fade.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Obviously, readers might see romance novels as unrealistic, the men too perfect, the endings too ideal.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Most of the time, breakups are supposed to be clean-cut endings—no second thoughts, no leftover feelings, and generally, no contact.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
Even for those who are perfectly cast for Disney endings.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Whereas a total solar eclipse is often associated with clean breaks or definitive endings, an annular eclipse often points to processes that unfold in stages.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Astronomers are used to dramatic endings.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Relationship endings are possible under this influence — don’t insist on forcing a connection that’s trying to fade.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Obviously, readers might see romance novels as unrealistic, the men too perfect, the endings too ideal.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Most of the time, breakups are supposed to be clean-cut endings—no second thoughts, no leftover feelings, and generally, no contact.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
Even for those who are perfectly cast for Disney endings.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
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The top two seeds for the eight-team event will be UC Irvine and Hawaii (order to be determined), but five teams are separated by one game in the battle for seeds 3-7, with Fullerton part of a four-way tie for fourth place going into Saturday’s regular-season finales.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Texas was a member of the Big 12, a mercy rule was only used in the finales of conference series while nonconference games were left to the discretion of the teams’ coaches.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 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
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The conclusions about their sentiments come from a University of North Florida poll that asked voters about a range of issues.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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These companies refuse to disclose what data their models are trained one or how their systems reach conclusions.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Emt and Dwyer trailed 6-1 after five ends and managed to throw a huge four-spot on the board in the sixth, cutting the deficit to 6-5.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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It’s formulated with shea butter, cacay oil, and almond oil to promote length, enhance moisture retention, and prevent breakage at the ends.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
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The abrupt disruption resulted in chip shortages and production halts at several automakers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the reserve remains and has been tapped for various reasons over time, from offsetting the impact of hurricanes and ship-channel closings to raising money for deficit reduction.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Austin restaurants closings Little Mexico is preparing to close after more than three decades.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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On top of all that, there were cuts and closures that affected a variety of NASA facilities, libraries, cafeterias, visitor centers, and more.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Savanti Travel’s Rowan recalled a client, who was in Paris on a business trip, arriving late for an appointment after ChatGPT suggested a route that failed to account for road closures due to construction.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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