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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 an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
So no, Deborah was never going to die, and there were never any alternate endings beyond what wound up on screen.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 May 2026
But even still, endings are hard — and scary.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Therapy can help individuals process grief lacking traditional endings.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In his era of new beginnings and endings, Kali is most excited for listeners to feel inspired by the new music.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
This Emmys season is more focused on endings than beginnings.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Otherwise, many of the endings here are frustratingly predictable.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
So no, Deborah was never going to die, and there were never any alternate endings beyond what wound up on screen.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 May 2026
But even still, endings are hard — and scary.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Therapy can help individuals process grief lacking traditional endings.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In his era of new beginnings and endings, Kali is most excited for listeners to feel inspired by the new music.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
This Emmys season is more focused on endings than beginnings.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Otherwise, many of the endings here are frustratingly predictable.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
Noun
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Colbert’s goodbye — running some 17 minutes over — was ambitious in a way that other TV late night finales were not.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This misery-making helped Hantz brute-force his way to two successive finales.—
Shaan Merchant,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 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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People can draw their own conclusions, though.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Lee also warned about drawing strong conclusions from early returns, estimating that only about 40% of ballots cast had been counted through Wednesday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns has been great on both ends, giving Victor Wembanyama fits defensively while scoring six points on aggressive drives to the hoop.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The wider discussion around corner crossing is framed by three recent developments on opposite ends of the issue.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 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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In practice the printer ran for about 3 months (including setup and halts), whereas a traditional cast bridge might have taken 3–4 times longer.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Comparable sales, or comps, is a key metric for the retail industry that adjusts for new store openings and closings to ensure fair year-over-year comparisons.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Another option is bridge loans, which help finance the transition period between the two closings.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Be sure to check the website for up-to-date trail accessibility and closures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Imports from foreign countries can help pick up the slack, but the closures may leave the state vulnerable to price spikes.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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