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verb

present tense third-person singular of end
1
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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ends

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noun

plural of end
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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 tips
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow a child's pair of scissors with blunt ends

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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
Verb
Once the eclipse ends, this rugged headland becomes an excellent place to watch the Perseids, with broad ocean views and little interference from nearby towns. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026 The last step is acknowledging that there’s never really any dragon, even or any moment when the journey ends. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 After the promo period ends, the account reverts to E*TRADE's standard variable APY. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026 The process was originally commercialized for paper recycling, but beginning in January 2023, Epson started using it to convert used garments and mill ends into fibers from which new non-woven fabric sheets could be produced. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship to select countries in September 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends (free for orders from the US, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, China, and EU). — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 July 2026 Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November across most of the United States. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Patients may experience brief sessions, clinician changes, or treatment that ends before deeper work can fully develop. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 The 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts on July 18 and ends on August 9, though cardmembers can shop even earlier. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
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By export price, momentum was strongest at the accessible and high ends of the price range. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Full-backs Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella excelled at both ends of the pitch. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026 But their blunt ends, which did not release upon impact, were even more deadly. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The terminal bonds at the absolute ends of the molecular chains would shatter first. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026 Loosen short ends of the cake from the pan with a thin spatula. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 Some feel polished and minimalist, while others lean playful with curly ends, statement parts, or waist-grazing length. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 July 2026 The Federalist Papers include proposals for institutional solutions that sought to redirect the destructive drives of individuals toward positive social ends. — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Rookie second-round draft pick Emanuel Sharp also had a good game for the Kings (1-2), continuing to impress at both ends of the floor. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
  1. concludes
  2. stops
  3. expires
  4. dies
  5. endings
  6. limits
  7. remainders
  8. purposes
Verb
  • And since the World Cup concludes with the final on July 19, DirecTV’s five-day trial will provide free coverage through the remainder of the tournament.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Not long ago, a group of anthropologists were climbing the Inca Trail, the legendary hike through the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains that concludes at Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate.
    — JD Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
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  • Sterling that migrates from bank deposits into stablecoin reserves stops funding mortgages and business lending, and a fast-growing coin could pull deposits out of the banking system quicker than banks could adjust.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Staff would be expected to evacuate patients in the event of a major tremor, but the plan stops there, according to Bubenek.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of stops
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  • Trump is reportedly weighing the new levies as a 10% temporary global tariff expires Friday.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Greer signaled Tuesday that the administration is working on a new way to replace those broad levies, since its previous strategy to sustain them expires at the end of this week.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of expires
Verb
  • Then, just as Hawkins manages to get himself out of a particularly dire bunker, Old Henry collapses and dies on the spot.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • When Ol’ Hank, his best friend in the world, dies mid-round, Lonnie tries to keep playing.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of dies
Noun
  • Science fiction has explored this scenario many times, and those stories almost never have happy endings.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
  • At the end of a magical World Cup run filled with thrilling endings and comebacks, there was no such finish for Lionel Messi and Argentina.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • But the spinning trick has real limits that make this drone far from being completely unnoticeable.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
  • Despite the installation of a smoke filtration system, preliminary testing found that emissions from its boiler smokestacks exceeded Cambodia’s legal limits.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of limits
Noun
  • Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • 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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  • Also, as open-source models, developers can download the models for free and tweak them to suit their own purposes.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • The cy pres doctrine prevents it from redirecting funds to other institutions, such as nearby public schools, or related purposes, such as college scholarships for low-income students.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
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