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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
Once the eclipse ends, this rugged headland becomes an excellent place to watch the Perseids, with broad ocean views and little interference from nearby towns. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026 The last step is acknowledging that there’s never really any dragon, even or any moment when the journey ends. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 After the promo period ends, the account reverts to E*TRADE's standard variable APY. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026 The process was originally commercialized for paper recycling, but beginning in January 2023, Epson started using it to convert used garments and mill ends into fibers from which new non-woven fabric sheets could be produced. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship to select countries in September 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends (free for orders from the US, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, China, and EU). — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 July 2026 Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November across most of the United States. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Patients may experience brief sessions, clinician changes, or treatment that ends before deeper work can fully develop. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 The 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts on July 18 and ends on August 9, though cardmembers can shop even earlier. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
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Rookie second-round draft pick Emanuel Sharp also had a good game for the Kings (1-2), continuing to impress at both ends of the floor. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Voros and her crew frequently skipped lunch to chase the light at both ends. — Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 With comfortable seating, an onboard cafe car, and convenient midtown Amtrak stations at both ends, the trip itself is just as important as the destination. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Many borrowers are unprepared for the spike in their monthly payment when the interest-only draw period ends and the repayment period starts. — John Csiszar, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Foreo is hitting both ends of the beauty tech market with its launches, in addition to a foray into wellness. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Starting from slightly above the inner corner of your eye (above the inside wing), use the length of your brush to connect both ends. — Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 13 July 2026 Some brush control products also have instructions for treating cut ends of vines to cause their decline. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 But the errors that featured at both ends of the match will worry head coach Dave Rennie as the All Blacks prepare to face Ireland next weekend in Auckland. — ABC News, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
  1. concludes
  2. stops
  3. expires
  4. dies
  5. endings
  6. limits
  7. remainders
  8. purposes
Verb
  • And since the World Cup concludes with the final on July 19, DirecTV’s five-day trial will provide free coverage through the remainder of the tournament.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Not long ago, a group of anthropologists were climbing the Inca Trail, the legendary hike through the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains that concludes at Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate.
    — JD Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
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  • Vehicle stops can be inherently fraught and unpredictable, with the person behind the wheel in control of thousands of pounds of steel that can pose great risk should a driver refuse to comply or simply panic and flee.
    — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Additionally, one source said that ICE officers can conduct some vehicle stops during the pause but only in the presence of a local law enforcement officer trained to make vehicle stops that partners with ICE under the agency's 287(g) program.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of stops
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  • Darline Graham will serve out the remaining months of his current term, which expires in January.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The interim senator would serve at least until January, when Graham's current term expires.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of expires
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  • Five-Star Weekend, a Peacock series out July 9, is about a food influencer Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner) who is in need of a new kind of nourishment after her husband Matthew (Josh Hamilton) dies suddenly in a car accident.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026
  • What’s more, thinning the DRAM dies by two-thirds to 100 µm would allow a MOSAIC cube to integrate 294 dies in the same volume, reaching 882 GB, Mitarai said.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Definition of dies
Noun
  • Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • The legislation aims to reduce housing costs and barriers to home ownership by increasing some mortgage loan limits and access to small-dollar mortgages, among other measures.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 July 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
  • 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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  • Israel says major rehabilitation efforts won’t begin until Hamas is disarmed, and says construction equipment is dual-use and can serve military purposes.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
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