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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 is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.
—Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Death, rape, medical abuse, and torture abound, happy endings don’t exist.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The series finale delivered happy endings for each of the other characters as well that also differed from the book.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Just before the autumnal equinox — marking the official transition from summer to fall in the northern hemisphere — a partial solar eclipse will sweep across the sky, setting the stage for a moment of endings, beginnings and everything in between.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
There are hot seats and there are inevitabilities, unhappy endings to would-be fairy tales.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 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
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.
—Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Death, rape, medical abuse, and torture abound, happy endings don’t exist.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The series finale delivered happy endings for each of the other characters as well that also differed from the book.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Just before the autumnal equinox — marking the official transition from summer to fall in the northern hemisphere — a partial solar eclipse will sweep across the sky, setting the stage for a moment of endings, beginnings and everything in between.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
There are hot seats and there are inevitabilities, unhappy endings to would-be fairy tales.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
Noun
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Both the Tigers and Twins won their finales to set up a winner-take-all extra game – in Minneapolis, thanks to the Twins’ edge in the season series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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While this criticism is overstated, as a lot of his books have bone-chilling finales or thematically rich conclusions, there are certainly a lot of stories where he's failed to land the plane.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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And for a subtle mix of colors, choose dahlias of the same gradient—dahlias with purple centers and white tips are common, as are fiery red dahlias that turn yellow at the ends of their petals.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Marner, like Eichel, is an all-around threat who can be counted on to go head-to-head with the opponent’s best in all situations on both ends of the ice.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Weisheyer said his thousands of members statewide have yet to get too upset about the shutdown, which is only a minor delay to some closings — for now.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, school closings vary by state and school district.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Other sites like Point Reyes National Seashore and Fort Point have partial closures, with some parking lots blocked or bathrooms locked.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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About 2% were yellow (conditional pass) placards, and less than 1% were (closures).—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Funding recipients have 30 days to appeal the terminations, the department said.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The suit, brought by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), AFL-CIO, and other labor groups in a San Francisco federal court, targets a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that suggests the shutdown could justify mass terminations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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