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ends 1 of 2

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
1
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 a relationship ends, language is as much of a casualty as love. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Aikman’s five-year, $90 million contract with ESPN ends after the Super Bowl. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Although this weekend is light on newcomers, the fall box office is expected to heat up before September ends. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Jamie Lee Curtis ends the In Memorian tribute with this incredible factoid about the late Rob Reiner. — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 The state’s caution stems from a law that prevents California from reducing school funding after a fiscal year ends. — Chaewon Chung updated September 15, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Pressing it sends an immediate pull-over request, ends the ride and connects you with Robotaxi Support. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in December, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends ($21 for US orders). — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026 The market is not going to pause, and the transformation never ends. — Lauren Livak Gilbert, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
But none of them are as impactful on both ends of the floor as A’ja. — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Her blonde hair, styled by Hyungsun Ju, was pulled up and pinned in a handful of loops and swoops, with the ends left out for an almost spiky, yet soft effect. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026 The more consequential shift is happening at both ends of the channel. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Possible Love follows two married couples from opposite ends of Korea’s class divide whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 While these milestones sit at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum, they are nonetheless linked. — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 Many have installed Engineered Materials Arresting Systems — essentially, crushable materials at the ends of runways designed to help stop planes that overrun the runway. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 Gas prices typically drop as the summer driving season ends and refineries turn to making a cheaper winter blend. — Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 Additional study of the hexagon and now a decagon could help astronomers compare formations on the opposite ends of Saturn and learn more about a gas giant's weather patterns, according to NASA. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
  1. concludes
  2. stops
  3. expires
  4. dies
  5. endings
  6. limits
  7. remainders
  8. purposes
Verb
  • But he’s intrigued enough to take the file from Emma anyway and quickly concludes, along with River, that Loy did not break his own arm and then barbecue himself making marshmallows.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The move comes at the start of the Fed's two-day policy meeting, with markets pricing in higher chances of a quarter-point rate hike when the meeting concludes Wednesday after August inflation remained well above the central bank's 2% target.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of concludes
Verb
  • Former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins hurls a deep ball toward Jefferson in double coverage, and McCardell stops the play.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Newsom’s moratorium stops the state from carrying out those sentences.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of stops
Verb
  • Then a supplier’s API certificate expires overnight, a core system loses its data feed and the business stops for half a day.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The supervisor will weigh in on a new groundwater management plan to implement when the county’s current moratorium on new wells expires next year.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of expires
Verb
  • When Henry Dashwood dies, his wife (Caitríona Balfe) and three daughters are left with an inheritance of just £500 a year.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In this Dutch drama series based on Noort’s bestselling novel, four rich and glamorous couples are living the dream—until one of them dies in a mysterious house fire.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of dies
Noun
  • This joins the list of the sport’s most controversial endings ever, including other clock mishaps.
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For those who haven’t seen the only good movie based on a board game (sorry, Battleship), Clue has multiple endings in order to simulate the repeatability of the game.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • However, there are limits, and attributing knowledge, responsibility, or involvement in matters of this nature to me without presenting a single piece of evidence clearly crosses that line.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This is the ideal time to visit vineyards just outside the city limits for glasses of biodynamic wine, house a schnitzel at an old-fashioned café, or catch a screening of The Third Man at the cozy Burg Kino movie theater.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 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
  • Whether or not the medication is truly effective for antiaging purposes remains to be seen, but the finding highlights how the burgeoning technology could make the drug discovery process easier, or at least faster.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This was intended to enable him to build his own network for intelligence purposes, the statement said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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