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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
Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Fans who fear Major League Baseball is headed toward a work stoppage because the collective-bargaining agreement ends later this year could not have liked the events of the past week.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Andy Robertson Robertson will depart Liverpool after nine years this summer when his contract ends, and is seeking more playing time elsewhere.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Trump has said repeatedly that Iran must dispose of its enriched uranium and ends its nuclear program as part of any deal.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 May 2026
And so the show ends, with the two women walking arm in arm, first in Paris and then in Las Vegas, working on Deborah Vance’s final show.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After construction ends, there will be a six-foot wide walking path on the sidewalks and space for outdoor dining.
—Celia Gruber, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The Emmy-winning comedy, which ends Thursday after five seasons on HBO Max, had a stressful and thrilling penultimate episode.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
The festival ends Saturday with the presentation of the Palme d’Or and the rest of the awards.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The wider discussion around corner crossing is framed by three recent developments on opposite ends of the issue.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
But in addition to the sheer volume of votes, the state also relies on a significant number of mail-in ballots, with some not arriving until a week after voting ends.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 4 June 2026
He's significantly cut back on spending for everything from food to social experiences to make ends meet.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Inditex’s continued upward trajectory — while not close to its post-pandemic highs — comes as the fashion industry is struggling to find growth at both ends of the market as consumers grapple with economic headwinds and political instability.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Most are soft; some are veiled by haze or sea mist, and others employ blur to picturesque ends.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The investigation unveiled last fall shows the different ends of the spectrum in how sports can be turned and potentially criminalized.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Is technology intrinsically bad, or can it be harnessed for progressive ends?
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Verb
Voting for the mall ends June 1.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Fans who fear Major League Baseball is headed toward a work stoppage because the collective-bargaining agreement ends later this year could not have liked the events of the past week.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Andy Robertson Robertson will depart Liverpool after nine years this summer when his contract ends, and is seeking more playing time elsewhere.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Trump has said repeatedly that Iran must dispose of its enriched uranium and ends its nuclear program as part of any deal.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 May 2026
And so the show ends, with the two women walking arm in arm, first in Paris and then in Las Vegas, working on Deborah Vance’s final show.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After construction ends, there will be a six-foot wide walking path on the sidewalks and space for outdoor dining.
—Celia Gruber, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The Emmy-winning comedy, which ends Thursday after five seasons on HBO Max, had a stressful and thrilling penultimate episode.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
The festival ends Saturday with the presentation of the Palme d’Or and the rest of the awards.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Noun
Karl-Anthony Towns has been great on both ends, giving Victor Wembanyama fits defensively while scoring six points on aggressive drives to the hoop.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The wider discussion around corner crossing is framed by three recent developments on opposite ends of the issue.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
But in addition to the sheer volume of votes, the state also relies on a significant number of mail-in ballots, with some not arriving until a week after voting ends.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 4 June 2026
He's significantly cut back on spending for everything from food to social experiences to make ends meet.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Inditex’s continued upward trajectory — while not close to its post-pandemic highs — comes as the fashion industry is struggling to find growth at both ends of the market as consumers grapple with economic headwinds and political instability.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Most are soft; some are veiled by haze or sea mist, and others employ blur to picturesque ends.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The investigation unveiled last fall shows the different ends of the spectrum in how sports can be turned and potentially criminalized.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Is technology intrinsically bad, or can it be harnessed for progressive ends?
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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But the spending wasn't enough to help Steyer break through the top two, McCuan concludes.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The 2026 Tribeca Film Festival kicked off on June 3 and concludes on June 14.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Your success stops feeling hollow.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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There is no single treatment that stops the allergic march in its tracks, but there are ways to slow its progress.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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State law requires a special election the following November to elect a successor to complete the rest of Klobuchar’s current six-year term, which expires in 2030.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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With club captain Dani Carvajal leaving as his contract expires, Madrid will lose their captain for the sixth season in a row — following the exits of Ramos (2021), Marcelo (2022), Karim Benzema (2023) Nacho (2024, when Toni Kroos left, too) and Luka Modric (2025, when Lucas Vazquez also departed).—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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One was made when filming on location in Puerto Rico for season 1, while the other was only made after the season 2 pickup — not including Carell, whose character Nick dies at the end of the first season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The job is largely ceremonial unless the governor leaves the state or dies in office.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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So no, Deborah was never going to die, and there were never any alternate endings beyond what wound up on screen.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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At the same time, the shrinking economy, new limits on internet access, blocks on popular messaging apps and concerns over state surveillance are adding to a wider sense of disquiet that is already starting to be reflected in polling data.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Each week, the competitors will push themselves to their athletic limits to pass courses that challenge their strength, speed and agility.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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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.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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