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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
This Emmys season is more focused on endings than beginnings.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Otherwise, many of the endings here are frustratingly predictable.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The stage version will be based on the novel and movie, which are pretty similar though the endings vary slightly.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 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
The hook for both series was how to upend the peaceful endings each surviving Dutton child was handed in the Yellowstone series finale.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Peaks, troughs, breaks, beginnings, and endings shape the quality of decisions.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In sports, especially, where career timelines are often compressed, the difference between abrupt endings and seamless transitions usually comes down to this kind of enterprise mindset.
—Sandra Richards, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
This planet strips away illusions, forcing transformation through endings, intensity and uncomfortable truths.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Otherwise, many of the endings here are frustratingly predictable.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The stage version will be based on the novel and movie, which are pretty similar though the endings vary slightly.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 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
The hook for both series was how to upend the peaceful endings each surviving Dutton child was handed in the Yellowstone series finale.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Peaks, troughs, breaks, beginnings, and endings shape the quality of decisions.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In sports, especially, where career timelines are often compressed, the difference between abrupt endings and seamless transitions usually comes down to this kind of enterprise mindset.
—Sandra Richards, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
This planet strips away illusions, forcing transformation through endings, intensity and uncomfortable truths.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
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And even though the season eventually ended with Ruben Studdard taking home the title, Aiken still finished runner up in one of the closest finales the show has seen.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Thirty-six of those series reached a Game 7, with the 3-1 team posting a 23-13 record in the finales.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 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
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But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But John Healey, a former Senate Republican chief of staff who is now Stewart’s senior adviser, cautioned against jumping to conclusions.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Carter was electric at both ends of the floor, leading the Aces with 27 points, shooting 13-for-16 from the field and adding eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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That has prompted more farms to embrace multiple business models to make ends meet.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 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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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
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Propy raised $100 million this year to use AI and blockchain tech to automate real estate closings.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Broward could undergo its most dramatic round of school closings next year, with more than 10 schools possibly shutting down in 2027, Superintendent Howard Hepburn said.—
Scott Travis,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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The display is expected to cause traffic and road closures in the city Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Anne Arundel County police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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And then there weren’t enough air traffic controllers, so there were these intermittent closures of airports.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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