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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
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
By the end of the season, Siena ends the affair for good and moves on with another man.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
But Winter will be part of the Super Bowl spectacle for his 30th straight year this year, not in uniform but as the guy in charge of the celebratory confetti after the game ends.
—Donna Gordon Blankinship, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The debate is unlikely to fade once the game ends.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
As the most tumultuous week in his premiership ends, Starmer is facing calls from his political opponents, and some party allies, to step down from Britain's top job.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November in the fall of each year and that's when states turn clocks back an hour.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Many of the paths have steep grades, and at least one ends at the street.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Their decision at the trade deadline will determine how much longer the chase will go on for Curry and Green before their run together ends for good.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Seven-foot sophomore post Matas Vokietaitis is going through some growing pains on both ends.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
When Ramadan begins and ends depends on actual sightings of the crescent moon.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
Skimming was endemic among bookmakers, enforcement was brutal, and several of Manteris’s early acquaintances met violent ends.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Margot Robbie’s current color incorporates face-framing brightness at the mid-lengths and ends of her front pieces, rather than the roots.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Harrison traded Dončić believing that Davis, an elite player at both ends of the court, could pair with Irving to keep the Mavericks in contention for several years.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
McCain could be another one of these guys the Thunder utilize in that second unit to stretch the floor and make good decisions on both ends of the court.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Core bonds strike a balance between the short and long ends of the yield curve, with a duration of six to eight years.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Both ends of the bridge have signs listing its height limit, and various other warning signs pepper the road leading up to the historic structure.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
By the end of the season, Siena ends the affair for good and moves on with another man.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
But Winter will be part of the Super Bowl spectacle for his 30th straight year this year, not in uniform but as the guy in charge of the celebratory confetti after the game ends.
—Donna Gordon Blankinship, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The debate is unlikely to fade once the game ends.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
As the most tumultuous week in his premiership ends, Starmer is facing calls from his political opponents, and some party allies, to step down from Britain's top job.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November in the fall of each year and that's when states turn clocks back an hour.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Many of the paths have steep grades, and at least one ends at the street.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Their decision at the trade deadline will determine how much longer the chase will go on for Curry and Green before their run together ends for good.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
The two are, in many ways, at opposite ends of the Democratic Party’s big tent.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Seven-foot sophomore post Matas Vokietaitis is going through some growing pains on both ends.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
When Ramadan begins and ends depends on actual sightings of the crescent moon.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
Skimming was endemic among bookmakers, enforcement was brutal, and several of Manteris’s early acquaintances met violent ends.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Margot Robbie’s current color incorporates face-framing brightness at the mid-lengths and ends of her front pieces, rather than the roots.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Harrison traded Dončić believing that Davis, an elite player at both ends of the court, could pair with Irving to keep the Mavericks in contention for several years.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
McCain could be another one of these guys the Thunder utilize in that second unit to stretch the floor and make good decisions on both ends of the court.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Core bonds strike a balance between the short and long ends of the yield curve, with a duration of six to eight years.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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Under the current proposal, the regulatory pathway could also be imposed on Healthy Rivers and Landscapes participants if the State Water Board concludes the voluntary approach is falling short.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The daytime talk show will end its run after its seventh season concludes in the fall.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to the death certificate from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, obtained by Rolling Stone, O’Hara’s immediate cause of death was a pulmonary embolism (a clot that stops blood from flowing to an artery in the lung).—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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In between dancing and singing and falling backward in the hands of fellow performers, Bad Bunny stops at what looks like a bar on set to get a drink from none other than Brooklyn’s legendary owner of one of the last surviving Puerto Rican social clubs in New York City.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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After the Pay-1 deal term expires, the film enters the Pay-2 window, where the studio exclusively licenses it to another streaming platform for additional revenue.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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The last major nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States expires Thursday, ushering in an era without caps set by the world’s largest nuclear powers.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Yoda character always dies, which is really what Elliott is, and then becomes, in some strange way, more powerful after their death.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Football is the framing device for this romantic fantasy about LA Rams quarterback Joe Pendleton, who wins the starting job, then dies in a traffic accident while biking home (thanks to angelic error).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are five other Bridgerton siblings destined for happy endings.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s something comforting about returning to the films that made the genre so beloved in the first place, where misunderstandings feel harmless and happy endings are practically guaranteed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Deposit limits let customers set daily, weekly, or monthly spending caps that can’t be exceeded — preventing the kind of binge gambling that destroyed my life.—
Craig Carton,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Variable; usually 1 to 2 slices Bread has carbs (which break down to sugar), but not all bread needs to be off-limits at breakfast for people with diabetes.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
8 Feb. 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Neiry says the birds are intended for peaceful purposes, to help with search and rescue operations and to monitor infrastructure.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ceilings Often affectionately referred to as the 'fifth wall' of a room, painting a ceiling is one of the top tips designers recommend for making a room feel bigger.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Polka dots are an easy-apply patter to manicures of all types, and instantly make French tips a little more fun.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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