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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4
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
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
From arts and history to beaches and boardwalks, these four coastal towns are worth a visit after the busy season ends.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
The decision effectively ends months of back-and-forth accusations involving Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
That may be avoided if the shutdown ends sooner.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The film’s begins at dawn with the captain and ends at dawn behind the Creature.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Spending should recover once the shutdown ends, Matthews said, yet there are broader issues of concern that will not be solved when the government shutdown ends.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
This clause makes Xavier eligible to compete again for other promotions just after his non-compete period ends.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
When the government shutdown ends, or if a temporary solution comes to provide assistance to SNAP recipients, that doesn’t mean food benefits would return immediately.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
With her hair tied in a bun in the back of her head, Stewart’s choppy bangs took center stage next to Elle Fanning’s and Renate Reinsve’s pristine slick-backs; the ends falling unevenly on her forehead, with longer strands tickling her ears.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
So, to help make ends meet, the future movie star took on several odd jobs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The Niners have now lost both of their starting defensive ends for the season to torn ACLs, after Nick Bosa suffered the same injury in Week 3.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
Curtis and Kirk were indeed to be found on opposite ends of virtually every hot-button cultural issue on which the latter made his name as a debater and provocateur.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Separate the inner stalks and trim off the fibrous ends.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
More than 20% reported skipping meals entirely to make ends meet.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
But Duffy said air traffic controllers probably wouldn’t return to work right away, even if the shutdown ends.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
From arts and history to beaches and boardwalks, these four coastal towns are worth a visit after the busy season ends.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
The decision effectively ends months of back-and-forth accusations involving Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
That may be avoided if the shutdown ends sooner.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The film’s begins at dawn with the captain and ends at dawn behind the Creature.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Spending should recover once the shutdown ends, Matthews said, yet there are broader issues of concern that will not be solved when the government shutdown ends.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
This clause makes Xavier eligible to compete again for other promotions just after his non-compete period ends.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
When the government shutdown ends, or if a temporary solution comes to provide assistance to SNAP recipients, that doesn’t mean food benefits would return immediately.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Some controllers are also taking on second jobs to make ends meet or calling in sick in protest.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
With her hair tied in a bun in the back of her head, Stewart’s choppy bangs took center stage next to Elle Fanning’s and Renate Reinsve’s pristine slick-backs; the ends falling unevenly on her forehead, with longer strands tickling her ears.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
So, to help make ends meet, the future movie star took on several odd jobs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The Niners have now lost both of their starting defensive ends for the season to torn ACLs, after Nick Bosa suffered the same injury in Week 3.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
Curtis and Kirk were indeed to be found on opposite ends of virtually every hot-button cultural issue on which the latter made his name as a debater and provocateur.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Separate the inner stalks and trim off the fibrous ends.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
More than 20% reported skipping meals entirely to make ends meet.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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Isaacman’s nuclear vision also proposes that NASA centers working on projects like the Space Launch System rocket — including the Marshall and Michoud facilities in Alabama and Louisiana — shift their focus to nuclear electric propulsion development when the SLS program concludes.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The new run, produced by Live Nation, kicks off at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Saturday, February 28 and concludes at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK on Tuesday, December 29.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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The elevator stops at each floor and a new ghostly guest arrives offering some insight into Will’s plan.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some gardeners choose to pinch those old flowers away every day to enhance the look of their plants, while others decide to wait until the entire flower scape stops blooming to cut the scape stem down to the soil line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both are widely respected, but Sky News has been loss-making for years and its current funding guarantee from Comcast — one of the stipulations of the 2018 deal — expires in 2028.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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The current deal expires on May 1, 2026.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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It’s estimated that one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the US.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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When Nora and Agnes’ mother dies, the siblings gather friends and loved ones in the home for a memorial.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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In The Gallery, in the 2021 version, there were six different endings.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The CtrlMovie system allows for both single- and multi-player decision-making that allows for different endings based on participants’ choices.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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In his telling, this attack on limits is legible in a host of current phenomena, including mass immigration, free-market orthodoxy, the rise of AI, overseas labor exploitation, the clear-cutting of rainforests, and new ideas about gender.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Axel Springer laid off 20% of its staff at Business Insider, and has instituted strict spending limits at Politico that have left employees grumbling about the outlet’s inability to match some of the salaries of its competitors.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The current policy, last revised in 2010, allows students to possess electronic devices during the school day but prohibits their use unless approved for educational purposes.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Packed practical tutorials, tool tips and ideas drawing from Hanna’s experience the paperback teaches sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Off Brazil’s northeastern coast, where the sediment-heavy water of the vast Amazon River tips out into the Atlantic, are two very different types of treasure.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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