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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2
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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3
as in expires
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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4
as in dies
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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1
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
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Denver International Airport’s A Line ends directly behind the hotel, after a roughly (okay, exactly) 37-minute airport transfer.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The ratification ends this year’s round of negotiations with the above-the-line unions — the DGA, the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — all of which reached agreements well before their contracts expired, and without the threat of a strike.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
26 June 2026
This year, Amazon Prime Day ends on Friday, June 26 at midnight PT.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Just be sure to grab your new go-to pair before Amazon’s epic sale ends.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Prime Day ends tonight, so don't miss out on this deal!
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in August 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends (starting at around $12 for US addresses).
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
After the 60-day toll-free period ends, Iran will hold talks with Oman and the Gulf states on how to administer the strait, according to the deal terms.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.
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Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
Authorities advised attendees to use public transportation and to leave plenty of time on both ends of their travel for traffic and delays.
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Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Treason is a means — might treason also be a measure of ends?
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
With her ends flipped and her top layers curled and hairsprayed in place, the aesthetic harked back to the poodle bob trend popularized in the 1940s.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
More than 140 family members and friends filled the 18th century Victorian house of worship’s wooden pews, iconic for featuring ornate animals carved into their ends.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The skin split, the ends were shriveled, and the texture was limp.
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Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
28 June 2026
The other ends of the PTFE tubes load directly into the top of the tool holder and lock firmly.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Verb
This pet bed deal is available until Prime Day ends on Friday, June 26.
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Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Denver International Airport’s A Line ends directly behind the hotel, after a roughly (okay, exactly) 37-minute airport transfer.
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The ratification ends this year’s round of negotiations with the above-the-line unions — the DGA, the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — all of which reached agreements well before their contracts expired, and without the threat of a strike.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
26 June 2026
This year, Amazon Prime Day ends on Friday, June 26 at midnight PT.
—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Just be sure to grab your new go-to pair before Amazon’s epic sale ends.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Prime Day ends tonight, so don't miss out on this deal!
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in August 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends (starting at around $12 for US addresses).
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
After the 60-day toll-free period ends, Iran will hold talks with Oman and the Gulf states on how to administer the strait, according to the deal terms.
—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Noun
Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.
—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
Authorities advised attendees to use public transportation and to leave plenty of time on both ends of their travel for traffic and delays.
—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Treason is a means — might treason also be a measure of ends?
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
With her ends flipped and her top layers curled and hairsprayed in place, the aesthetic harked back to the poodle bob trend popularized in the 1940s.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
More than 140 family members and friends filled the 18th century Victorian house of worship’s wooden pews, iconic for featuring ornate animals carved into their ends.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The skin split, the ends were shriveled, and the texture was limp.
—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
28 June 2026
The other ends of the PTFE tubes load directly into the top of the tool holder and lock firmly.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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The chapter concludes with the Ipnotica rings and earrings, whose rounded, asymmetrical forms are set with white and brown diamonds to create a sculptural bas-relief effect.
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The celebration concludes with the city’s annual fireworks show at the Placer County Fairgrounds.
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Santorini stops being only a view and starts behaving like a place again.
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Workforce needs, customer expectations, and business conditions evolve, and leaders have to be willing to adjust if the model stops delivering results.
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The Newsom administration and California’s largest labor representative of state workers failed to reach an agreement on Tuesday to replace a contract that expires June 30, SEIU Local 1000’s chief negotiator said in an interview.
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Patients stay there for a few days to a week at a time, often until their involuntary commitment expires.
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Ramsay, a mother of four, including Dylan, has become someone grieving families often call when their child dies in the water.
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In some, a personal account is frozen the moment its holder dies and is not released without the consent of every heir and a matching court process.
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Come for the subtle performances and Agnès Godard’s masterful cinematography; stay for one of the greatest endings in movie history.
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Beginnings tend to grab our attention and endings seem to linger, but the middle is where most of the good stuff happens.
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Utah's state forester, Jamie Barnes, told reporters that fires across the state this season had been moving in ways that had stretched Utah's firefighting capacity to its limits, with new fires beginning closer to populated areas than in previous years.
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Understanding your deductibles and coverage limits before a storm arrives can prevent unpleasant surprises later.
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
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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.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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