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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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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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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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2
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
When the mandate ends, the force will have one year to wrap up its operations and withdraw. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 Tuck drumstick ends under band of skin across the tail if present or tie drumsticks securely to tail using 100%- cotton kitchen string. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026 However, in 2027, the standard deductible jumps to $700 (up from $615 in 2026), and a temporary federal subsidy program ends, pushing monthly Part D premiums higher for nearly half of standalone plan holders. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 If people do not know where their authority ends, the safest behavior is to escalate everything upward. — Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 If interest rates are higher when that introductory period ends, your monthly payment and interest costs could rise significantly. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 With Fedde gone, next year’s rotation should include Burke, Taylor, Hagen Smith and a free agent starter who will sign after the lockout ends. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Amazon Prime Day ends tonight, which means whatever has been sitting in your cart since Tuesday is only on sale for a few more hours. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 Wednesday's letter comes as the 60-day open comment period for the changes ends. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, her ends were accented with subtle curls that folded below her chest and around her back. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Rufo is open about his desire to use rhetoric to achieve political ends. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Both work as social workers in London, at opposite ends of the age spectrum. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 The financial squeeze has collided with an increasingly fragmented political system, creating opportunities for parties at both ends of the political spectrum to capitalize on public dissatisfaction. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 LEDs send light through the fibers, while sensors at their opposite ends measure the output. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Blue and violet, the higher-energy ends of the spectrum identified by Cirrus Research, remain the least common in sleep contexts but round out the color menu as the category keeps expanding. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 But Hodges notes that roach droppings have distinct, tiny ridges, while mouse droppings are smoother with pointed ends. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 Looking forward, management raised both ends of its full-year guidance. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
  1. concludes
  2. stops
  3. expires
  4. dies
  5. endings
  6. limits
  7. remainders
  8. purposes
Verb
  • After the lab concludes, the writers cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Take the scene that concludes Episode 4, Shane having sex with Rose and Ilya masturbating in the shower.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of concludes
Verb
  • That could keep prices elevated long after the shooting stops.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • When a character stops acting on behalf of himself and instead makes a choice to act on behalf of the welfare of another person, the story suddenly evokes a sheaf of nobler feelings.
    — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stops
Verb
  • Trump immediately signed an order for new 10 percent global tariffs for a limited time of 150 days that expires on July 24.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In the opening scene, an old man eats a pear, smiles, and expires under a fruit tree; a beautiful death.
    — Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of expires
Verb
  • Austin Dennison, played by David Gyasi, tragically dies in the first few episodes of Season 4.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the first, a best-selling mystery author dies, and Benoit Blanc, a charismatic and inquisitive private eye played by Daniel Craig, must investigate.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dies
Noun
  • Beginnings can feel energetic and chipper and game, kind of, but endings are fireflies in the dark.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, as far as endings for superhero stories go, Episode 8 has a lot of chatter.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • Mercury in your 8th House quincunxes Saturn in your sign, bringing private concerns, trust, money, or emotional expectations up against your personal limits.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Some parents may be more lenient than others on the candy indulgence, but Arnaout says setting limits is important to avoid children getting stomach aches or nausea.
    — Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 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
Definition of remainders
Noun
  • On a blistering surprise EP, Deafheaven find the vicious attack and grandiose drama of symphonic black metal perfectly suited to their purposes.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The area, for all intents and purposes, has always functioned as the back of the museum.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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