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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
The move circumvents any potential floor vote on the impeachment and virtually ensures it won't be addressed before the current Congress session ends. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026 Both ends of the flat, which was about three-quarters of a mile long, gave commanding vistas of the country. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026 The race begins and ends at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, located at 3100 SW 62nd Avenue in Miami, and features appearances by Spoelstra and others associated with the team. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026 Before the episode ends, its meaning will become all too clear. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026 The machine will only be available between 30 minutes after the last class ends and midnight. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 Usually, when a film ends, the students immediately line up to ask questions. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 Long after military service ends, many veterans continue carrying the weight of trauma, stress, and isolation. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 Apply it to mid-lengths and ends, leave it on for two to three minutes, detangle, and rinse. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
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From there, the process works similarly to a battery, with negative (anode) and a positive (cathode) ends surrounding an electrolyte layer. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026 If entire branches are dying or needles at the ends of branches begin to die, there could be another issue impacting the tree that’s worth investigating. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Subtle layering through the ends keeps the length from looking heavy, while the sleek finish creates a smooth, streamlined look. — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026 Something is just off, with a lack of movement on both ends by the veteran, who just a year ago was a finalist in Denver for Sixth Man of the Year. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 Facing a one-win team that had lost four in a row heading into Thursday night, the Magic had an opportunity to get back on track by executing on both ends of the floor and start their four-game road trip off on the right foot against the Suns. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 All spiders lack telomere repeats which are the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. — Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 To Bamgboye’s credit, he’s taken to coach extremely well according to Dixon and has already made big strides on both ends since arriving on campus. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 Brief tornadoes may also develop along the northern ends of bowing segments within the line. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
  1. concludes
  2. stops
  3. expires
  4. dies
  5. endings
  6. limits
  7. remainders
  8. purposes
Verb
  • Finally, the report concludes that some financial institutions failed to act on indicators of human trafficking and immigration fraud, enabling Epstein's activities.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After the lab concludes, the filmmaker cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with directors, screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
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  • The question, posed during an on-court postgame interview, was when a young player stops measuring his performance by his point total and starts measuring it by the result.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Even hair and makeup had to adapt, since traditional hair spray stops working properly in that cold.
    — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stops
Verb
  • But Ojomo is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027 once his rookie deal expires.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Maric is also a candidate at two other universities, and her contract at UConn expires on June 30, 2027, officials said.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of expires
Verb
  • But beneath the pop-culture surface, this is also a story of families, about all the chatter and the cacophonous who-knows-what that goes on when a parent dies in unusual circumstances.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times that the cause was rhabdomyolysis, also known as rhabdo, a rare condition in which skeletal muscle breaks down and dies quickly, poisoning the body.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dies
Noun
  • The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Dramatic — and sometimes controversial — endings were the story of a wild college football Saturday, with late-game calls deciding some outcomes and potentially having an effect on how the College Football Playoff shapes up a couple months from now.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • Before selecting the least uncomfortable version, ask which limits are fixed and which details can change.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • According to a recent University of Chicago poll, roughly 8 in 10 Americans favor requiring data centers to pay for necessary upgrades to the electrical grid, while majorities from both parties support limits on new construction.
    — Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 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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Noun
  • The need for such spacecraft will likely rise substantially in the future, as companies assemble giant megaconstellations for cell-phone communications, AI compute and other purposes.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The measure would have required a two-thirds majority to approve new or extended local taxes dedicated to specific purposes.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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