as in finished
brought or having come to an end
there is an effort to restart the terminated negotiations
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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we need to terminate the discussion for this evening, but we'll resume tomorrow morning
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2
as in concluded
to come to an end
this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
terminated the area set aside for the runners to change their clothes with a series of folding screens
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition
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as in removed
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late
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Recent Examples of terminated
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Soon after, the electoral council decided to fire Antoine, circulating a document showing that his contract to serve as their executive director had been terminated.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Bilton sent a letter to Pelley on Tuesday evening, informing him that he was being terminated for cause.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Hill said his life is now more stressful after finding out his home is one of the locations for which DHS terminated funding.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 4 June 2026
According to both the Washington Post and Sports Business Journal, Hudson was terminated shortly after the video became public.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The agreement can be terminated by either company with 90 days of notice.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The federal government terminated Weiss from the Medicare program after its air conditioning failed earlier that summer, leading to temperatures in the upper 80s in parts of the hospital.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
State officials terminated that review after an internal investigation found Spesshardt failed to report a conflict of interest.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Adjective
Some of the administration’s attempts to cancel research grants that focused on topics like gender, diversity, equity and inclusion have been reversed, but roughly 1,240 grants remain terminated, according to a tracking project called Grant Witness.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Pelley, who joined CBS News in 1989, was terminated on June 2 following a contentious staff meeting with Bilton, according to reports from The New York Times and The Guardian.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Soon after, the electoral council decided to fire Antoine, circulating a document showing that his contract to serve as their executive director had been terminated.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Bilton sent a letter to Pelley on Tuesday evening, informing him that he was being terminated for cause.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Hill said his life is now more stressful after finding out his home is one of the locations for which DHS terminated funding.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 4 June 2026
According to both the Washington Post and Sports Business Journal, Hudson was terminated shortly after the video became public.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The agreement can be terminated by either company with 90 days of notice.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The federal government terminated Weiss from the Medicare program after its air conditioning failed earlier that summer, leading to temperatures in the upper 80s in parts of the hospital.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
State officials terminated that review after an internal investigation found Spesshardt failed to report a conflict of interest.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminated
Adjective
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Even though their scene was complicated to navigate, Stone is thrilled with the finished film.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The overall warmth of the finished basement keeps pulling the family downstairs.—
Jody Garlock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 31 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The turning point came in the late summer of 2015, just after the Iran nuclear deal was concluded.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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In September, an independent UN inquiry concluded that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding the Israeli government rejected.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Verb
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These artists defined their own style in Detroit—raw, soulful, and forward-looking—and eventually captured a global audience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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It’s also revealed that the Mach 4 (about 3,100 mph) is more than four times the speed of sound, while hypersonic flight is generally defined as Mach 5 and above.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Jordan was later elected to the Missouri House of Representatives before being assassinated and killed outside the Green Duck in 1970.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Sara Duterte, who has announced her plans to seek the presidency in 2028, was impeached on criminal allegations, which include unexplained wealth and threatening to have the president, his wife and a former House speaker assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, the district faced mounting financial pressures after federal stimulus funds that the city received following the 2008 recession expired.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Toss expired products like sunscreen and bug spray to ensure safety and effectiveness during summer activities.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
3 June 2026
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As the media narrative went, a 27-year-old gay serial killer named Andrew Cunanan had murdered five wealthy gay paramours, the last of whom was the fashion designer Gianni Versace.—
Adam Turner,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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In his original tweet on May 31, 2020, Napear responded to a question from former Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, who asked Napear for his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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“Terminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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