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as in concludes
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
let's end the meeting with a short prayer
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as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other
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as in expires
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in dies
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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as in endings
the stopping of a process or activity
the end of hostilities brought general rejoicing
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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
I'm at the end of my patience with these little brats
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as in remainders
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
a couple of ends of wallpaper were all that was left after we finished papering the room
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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
in this case the ends definitely do not justify the means
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as in closes
the last part of a process or action
the war wasn't yet over, but we were definitely at the beginning of the end
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as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the ends of his shirt cuffs were badly frayed
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as in fates
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
Henry Hudson and eight others were set adrift in the bay in a small boat, and how they met their end is unknown
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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
keep up your end of the bargain
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Recent Examples of ends
Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Fans who fear Major League Baseball is headed toward a work stoppage because the collective-bargaining agreement ends later this year could not have liked the events of the past week.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Andy Robertson Robertson will depart Liverpool after nine years this summer when his contract ends, and is seeking more playing time elsewhere.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Trump has said repeatedly that Iran must dispose of its enriched uranium and ends its nuclear program as part of any deal.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 May 2026
And so the show ends, with the two women walking arm in arm, first in Paris and then in Las Vegas, working on Deborah Vance’s final show.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After construction ends, there will be a six-foot wide walking path on the sidewalks and space for outdoor dining.
—Celia Gruber, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The Emmy-winning comedy, which ends Thursday after five seasons on HBO Max, had a stressful and thrilling penultimate episode.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
The festival ends Saturday with the presentation of the Palme d’Or and the rest of the awards.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The report concluded that a mere $1,000 hike in the annual cost of living would leave another 3 million households unable to make ends meet.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
But some also say opinions about AI tend to fall into extremes on both ends — that tech leaders tout it as an all-encompassing solution, while anti-AI camps are burying their heads in the sand.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 May 2026
While that gain outpaced the rate of inflation in 2025, many workers were still feeling pinched by the accumulation of higher prices over the past few years and had to cut corners to make ends meet and run up credit card debt to pay for everyday necessities.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Ethical integrity becomes dependent on the conditions under which individuals and institutions define, pursue, and preserve worthy ends.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Elle Fanning’s beachy bob features tight and gentle waves from crown to ends, resulting in a moment worthy of mythologizing.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
There’s only 64 starting D-ends.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Ebukam and Walker had packages together, too, while Zach Harrison and Cameron Thomas rotated as base defensive ends.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
Voting for the mall ends June 1.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Fans who fear Major League Baseball is headed toward a work stoppage because the collective-bargaining agreement ends later this year could not have liked the events of the past week.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Andy Robertson Robertson will depart Liverpool after nine years this summer when his contract ends, and is seeking more playing time elsewhere.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Trump has said repeatedly that Iran must dispose of its enriched uranium and ends its nuclear program as part of any deal.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 May 2026
And so the show ends, with the two women walking arm in arm, first in Paris and then in Las Vegas, working on Deborah Vance’s final show.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After construction ends, there will be a six-foot wide walking path on the sidewalks and space for outdoor dining.
—Celia Gruber, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The Emmy-winning comedy, which ends Thursday after five seasons on HBO Max, had a stressful and thrilling penultimate episode.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
The festival ends Saturday with the presentation of the Palme d’Or and the rest of the awards.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Noun
Is technology intrinsically bad, or can it be harnessed for progressive ends?
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The report concluded that a mere $1,000 hike in the annual cost of living would leave another 3 million households unable to make ends meet.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
But some also say opinions about AI tend to fall into extremes on both ends — that tech leaders tout it as an all-encompassing solution, while anti-AI camps are burying their heads in the sand.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 May 2026
While that gain outpaced the rate of inflation in 2025, many workers were still feeling pinched by the accumulation of higher prices over the past few years and had to cut corners to make ends meet and run up credit card debt to pay for everyday necessities.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Ethical integrity becomes dependent on the conditions under which individuals and institutions define, pursue, and preserve worthy ends.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Elle Fanning’s beachy bob features tight and gentle waves from crown to ends, resulting in a moment worthy of mythologizing.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
There’s only 64 starting D-ends.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Ebukam and Walker had packages together, too, while Zach Harrison and Cameron Thomas rotated as base defensive ends.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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After certification work concludes, Airbus will retrofit the aircraft to Qantas’ final commercial specifications ahead of delivery preparations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The trailer concludes with Reinsve entering the space as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The city’s easy-to-use tram system has stops just two blocks away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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State law requires a special election the following November to elect a successor to complete the rest of Klobuchar’s current six-year term, which expires in 2030.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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With club captain Dani Carvajal leaving as his contract expires, Madrid will lose their captain for the sixth season in a row — following the exits of Ramos (2021), Marcelo (2022), Karim Benzema (2023) Nacho (2024, when Toni Kroos left, too) and Luka Modric (2025, when Lucas Vazquez also departed).—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The pair is forced to live in their pool house while renting out their house, and the tension only increases when Moon’s lover and TV husband dies and her TV son (Stevie’s crush) arrives for the funeral.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The show lives and dies on these brothers, their relationship with each other, and, of course, their indomitable Auntie Lucky, played to perfection by Poorna Jagannathan.—
Michelle Nader,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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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
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The Kenyan government's Lake Turkana Fisheries Management Plan has imposed regulations designed to protect juvenile fish and make certain breeding grounds off limits to fishing.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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The figures don't include properties within incorporated cities’ limits.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned Sunday on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, Michigan State Police said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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