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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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Cycle of violence Much of what will transpire between Lebanon and Israel depends on how the war on Iran ends.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Can creditors garnish your wages after the statute of limitations ends?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
It has been confirmed that there is no additional footage during or after the credits, meaning viewers can leave once the movie ends without missing any extra content.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
That figure will likely change before the filing season ends on April 15, but refund sizes typically level off after late February, according to Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the right-leaning Tax Foundation.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Another groundout ends the inning.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Epic Pass resorts before the season ends.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Customers who make purchases through the Wendy's mobile app are entered into the sweepstakes, which ends April 6, according to a Wendy's news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
There are people on both ends of every interaction, and there’s no substitute for human connection at work.
—Dennis Kozak, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Union leaders say many had to take other jobs to make ends meet.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Learning, creating, loving, growing things, taking care of living things or beautiful things, working toward valuable ends—all of these pursuits involve change, and all involve regular, everyday life and engagements with Everyday Meaning.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
But after back-to-back losses against the Hawks and Thunder, Orlando could use Wagner’s skillset on both ends of the court.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Macron’s failures paved the way for extreme parties on both ends of the political spectrum.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Last year, the Maui County Council approved a $12 million cash assistance program for working households living above the poverty line but still unable to make ends meet.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Also like its forerunner, HBO’s latest ends each episode at a moment of peak tension.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Summit’s season ends at 11-11-3.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Cycle of violence Much of what will transpire between Lebanon and Israel depends on how the war on Iran ends.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Can creditors garnish your wages after the statute of limitations ends?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
It has been confirmed that there is no additional footage during or after the credits, meaning viewers can leave once the movie ends without missing any extra content.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
That figure will likely change before the filing season ends on April 15, but refund sizes typically level off after late February, according to Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the right-leaning Tax Foundation.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Another groundout ends the inning.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Epic Pass resorts before the season ends.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Customers who make purchases through the Wendy's mobile app are entered into the sweepstakes, which ends April 6, according to a Wendy's news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Bonzagni missed Carroll’s state championship window on both ends.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
There are people on both ends of every interaction, and there’s no substitute for human connection at work.
—Dennis Kozak, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Union leaders say many had to take other jobs to make ends meet.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Learning, creating, loving, growing things, taking care of living things or beautiful things, working toward valuable ends—all of these pursuits involve change, and all involve regular, everyday life and engagements with Everyday Meaning.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
But after back-to-back losses against the Hawks and Thunder, Orlando could use Wagner’s skillset on both ends of the court.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Macron’s failures paved the way for extreme parties on both ends of the political spectrum.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Last year, the Maui County Council approved a $12 million cash assistance program for working households living above the poverty line but still unable to make ends meet.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Also like its forerunner, HBO’s latest ends each episode at a moment of peak tension.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Investors are eyeing what the Bank of Japan might do on interest rates as the central bank’s policy board concludes its two-day meeting Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The decision stops sweeping changes to childhood vaccine recommendations the federal government made in January, including no longer advising all children be vaccinated against the flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Padres expected there to be starts and stops along with setbacks and surges in bringing Joe Musgrove back from Tommy John surgery this year.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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While some neighbors said they will get used to the noise, Gianna is ready to walk away when her lease expires.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pharma regulations in China, India, Turkey, and elsewhere mean that Novo’s patent, and thus its monopoly, expires Saturday, and manufacturers are racing to produce low-cost versions.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The problem isn’t that the character dies — that much was inevitable — but that she’s so casually eliminated.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Under Texas law, a person can be charged with murder if through their drug distribution or dealing of fentanyl someone else dies.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Things run long in part because the script has too many endings.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Accepting natural endings gives you space to build long-term peace.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to the study, the available observations place strong limits on the presence of other nearby planets in the system.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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In their perennial battle to solve state’s mounting trash problems, Connecticut lawmakers are again considering a ban on polystyrene takeout containers and other limits on single-use plastics.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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The document also included a tax reimbursement of $334 million that was calculated based on a March 11 close for the purposes of the filing.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Gobert missed twice on tips before Grant grabbed his fifth rebound.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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