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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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The Nun ends on a flashback to a scene from The Conjuring, revealing that Ed and Lorraine performed an exorcism on Maurice, the man who helped Irene defeat Valak but ended up getting secretly possessed in the process.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The strike begins, the strike ends.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Ragans will now try to return before the regular season ends later this month.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Once the season ends, the city does not provide tubes or rafts at Barber, and also ends the shuttle service.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Popular visa categories often reach their annual limit well before the fiscal year ends, particularly for applicants from countries with high demand.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Vikes have owned this NFC North duel lately, including five straight wins at The Soldier, but that ends here.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends federal tax credits for electric vehicles and related battery manufacturing, impacting the growing EV market.
—Jillian Magtoto, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Try out different values at the extreme ends of the uncertainty range.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The perfectly imperfect artsy-meets-preppy plait was secured with elastics at both the base and the ends, because who has time to do the whole hair-wrapping thing?
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Aniston’s new haircut incorporates more length and less volume, features a sleek root base, and focuses on the feathery, flicked ends of the original cut.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
The unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Every facet of their color technique, from dark brown roots to honey-blond ends, was identical.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Providers say they were left stranded, unable to get timely help and forced to make ends meet without the necessary funds.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Games Cowboys have to have When the season ultimately ends, or when there is talk of playoffs, this is one of those nights the Cowboys will look back on and curse themselves for not winning.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The Nun ends on a flashback to a scene from The Conjuring, revealing that Ed and Lorraine performed an exorcism on Maurice, the man who helped Irene defeat Valak but ended up getting secretly possessed in the process.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The strike begins, the strike ends.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Ragans will now try to return before the regular season ends later this month.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Once the season ends, the city does not provide tubes or rafts at Barber, and also ends the shuttle service.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Popular visa categories often reach their annual limit well before the fiscal year ends, particularly for applicants from countries with high demand.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Vikes have owned this NFC North duel lately, including five straight wins at The Soldier, but that ends here.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends federal tax credits for electric vehicles and related battery manufacturing, impacting the growing EV market.
—Jillian Magtoto, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
According to Typology, apply a quarter-size amount, lather from root to ends, and massage into scalp.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Try out different values at the extreme ends of the uncertainty range.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The perfectly imperfect artsy-meets-preppy plait was secured with elastics at both the base and the ends, because who has time to do the whole hair-wrapping thing?
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Aniston’s new haircut incorporates more length and less volume, features a sleek root base, and focuses on the feathery, flicked ends of the original cut.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
The unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Every facet of their color technique, from dark brown roots to honey-blond ends, was identical.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Providers say they were left stranded, unable to get timely help and forced to make ends meet without the necessary funds.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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Whether the Yankees are willing to make that type of commitment to a player who will be 37 years old by the time the contract extension concludes will be perhaps the most critical question for the legendary franchise in the coming offseason.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The dramatic decline in insect populations captured in the study underscores both the global scale of the biodiversity crisis and the pressing need for comprehensive monitoring and conservation efforts, a press release concludes.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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When policy, innovation, and business insight align, CCU stops being a piece of green rhetoric and becomes good business.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The buck stops with the humans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Act now before this offer expires.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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The obvious one is for Liverpool to go in for Marc Guehi again, offering Crystal Palace £15m to take him six months before his contract expires.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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If a winner dies before all the annual payments are made, the balance of the prize continues in payments to the winner's estate, Powerball says.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All 32 teams made their 2025 season debuts in Week 1, with dramatic endings, statement wins and potentially damaging defeats among the outcomes on display.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Paris prosecutor’s office said pig heads had been found in front of at least two mosques in Paris and one just outside the city limits.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get practical tips for practical tips on using AI to uncover, express, and expand your personal brand in this Maven Lightning Lesson video.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … BETTER BREAKFAST – Try these smart tips for healthier eating first thing in the morning.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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