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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
All 32 teams made their 2025 season debuts in Week 1, with dramatic endings, statement wins and potentially damaging defeats among the outcomes on display.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
No easy fixes and no tidy endings here.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Pisces transits remind us that endings are beginnings in disguise, and with Jupiter in Cancer as one of the chart rulers of the lunar eclipse, many of us have been feeling emotions rise to the surface in tidal waves this past week.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
Dishonored also has different endings to encourage multiple playthroughs, making this particular stealth game a bang for your buck.
—George Yang, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Others are finding elegant endings, like Links Hall, which ceased operations this summer after nearly four decades as a hub for small, experimental performance.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
And perhaps this will be Swift’s most lasting contribution to culture, not her music, or business innovations, but her proof that love stories can have happy endings without requiring women to disappear into them.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
More importantly, between now and the next six months, expect endings and profound revelations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
No easy fixes and no tidy endings here.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Pisces transits remind us that endings are beginnings in disguise, and with Jupiter in Cancer as one of the chart rulers of the lunar eclipse, many of us have been feeling emotions rise to the surface in tidal waves this past week.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
Dishonored also has different endings to encourage multiple playthroughs, making this particular stealth game a bang for your buck.
—George Yang, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Others are finding elegant endings, like Links Hall, which ceased operations this summer after nearly four decades as a hub for small, experimental performance.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
And perhaps this will be Swift’s most lasting contribution to culture, not her music, or business innovations, but her proof that love stories can have happy endings without requiring women to disappear into them.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
More importantly, between now and the next six months, expect endings and profound revelations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
Noun
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The Royals also continued a run of success in series finales.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is shorter than other Bachelor franchise finales, which are typically three hours.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the promise, researchers caution against early conclusions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Plus-size segment remains underserved by apparel market Mallorie Dunn, a professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner of SmartGlamour, a clothing line that offers the smallest and largest sizes, worries about the apparel retail market rushing to conclusions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Typology, apply a quarter-size amount, lather from root to ends, and massage into scalp.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other Kroger store closings have been reported by local media or otherwise confirmed by USA TODAY.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a past interview, Metrick projected fewer than 10 closings.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These closures could have a major impact on the rest of the West Coast, including Washington, as these states rely on California's refining capacity for continuous supply to meet domestic demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stein has been critical of the nation’s response to Covid-19, including mask mandates and business closures.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the eight terminations, four deputies will be suspended for 10 days, one for 15 days, another for five days, two for three days and three for at least one day.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most of the terminations will be completed by mid-November and include accountants, cybersecurity specialists, legal counsel, payroll administrators and benefits managers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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