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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
During the seven- or eight-month process of editing a movie, there are often different approaches to endings and to beginnings as well.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Obviously Hitchcock is British himself, but has that same dark, gallows humor, the same sort of macabre tone to his work, the surprise endings.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Same universe, different story, new endings.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The first film remains the best (although X comes close), a true shocker with one of the best twist endings in horror history.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
At the time, there was a chance of that being Neuer’s final appearance in one of sport’s great crucibles, and players of his calibre deserve better endings.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The ones with hoppy endings How does the Easter Bunny keep his fur in place?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Obviously Hitchcock is British himself, but has that same dark, gallows humor, the same sort of macabre tone to his work, the surprise endings.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Same universe, different story, new endings.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The first film remains the best (although X comes close), a true shocker with one of the best twist endings in horror history.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
At the time, there was a chance of that being Neuer’s final appearance in one of sport’s great crucibles, and players of his calibre deserve better endings.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The ones with hoppy endings How does the Easter Bunny keep his fur in place?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
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The Royals, meanwhile, fell to 34-24 in series finales dating to the 2025 season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Add the memorable cliffhanger, and Nemesis is one of Stargate's strongest finales.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 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 attorney has pushed back on growing public speculation, arguing that without finding Lynette, conclusions about foul play are premature.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Without that information, conclusions about feasibility are at best speculative.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Everything is harder on both ends without the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gardner’s physicality and energy on both ends of the court led to him playing in 45 games this regular season after not playing in any NBA games prior to getting to the Heat last offseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 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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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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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Davis attended the closings for the loans wearing wigs and other clothing to impersonate the players, officials say.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Although the number of closings is large, the exact locations set to close were not disclosed by the company.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The school district has the master plan shared online with a full list of closures and plans for each district building.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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