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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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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
By Tuesday morning, word began to circulate that Harrison would be terminated.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Executive employees will also be eligible for severance packages ranging from three to six months of base salary if terminated without cause, depending on length of service.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
However, Liu and other researchers found certain NIH institutes had more funding terminated than others.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 8 Nov. 2025
He was terminated from the University of Michigan in October and lost his visa status.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2021, a union dispute erupted when five NPS trainers had their jobs terminated shortly after they were relocated to the Grand Canyon’s Albright Training Center.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
Fightful Select confirmed with WWE sources that Menzies’ WWE contract has been terminated early.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Levine, like several others, received a standard email that they were being terminated pursuant to Article 2 of the Constitution, which gives the executive the power to dismiss federal employees.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
For hundreds of employees at Paramount Skydance, led by CEO David Ellison, taking a voluntary buyout package evidently was preferable to coming back to the office full-time — or getting involuntarily terminated.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
By Tuesday morning, word began to circulate that Harrison would be terminated.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Executive employees will also be eligible for severance packages ranging from three to six months of base salary if terminated without cause, depending on length of service.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
However, Liu and other researchers found certain NIH institutes had more funding terminated than others.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 8 Nov. 2025
He was terminated from the University of Michigan in October and lost his visa status.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2021, a union dispute erupted when five NPS trainers had their jobs terminated shortly after they were relocated to the Grand Canyon’s Albright Training Center.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
Fightful Select confirmed with WWE sources that Menzies’ WWE contract has been terminated early.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Levine, like several others, received a standard email that they were being terminated pursuant to Article 2 of the Constitution, which gives the executive the power to dismiss federal employees.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminated
Adjective
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The finished device generates pulses below 50 femtoseconds, uses only five components, and occupies just a few square centimeters.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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For up to $60 per person, a date where a finished product, such as a candle, is created is interactive, creative, and a way to discover someone’s personal preferences.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mentality and late goals defined their seven-game winning run to start the campaign but there were flaws in those performances and they were exposed further in defeats.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was a need for more reliable information about concussions and uniformity in terms of how they were being defined in terms of severity.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mexican journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís was assassinated shortly after interviewing Manzo in October 2024.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His original, undoctored manuscript even suggests that James might have plotted to have Elizabeth assassinated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ferguson had served as director since 2019, according to her bio on the school’s website, which has since been removed.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The danger is greatest for those with final deportation orders, as they can be removed immediately once their temporary status expires.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Verb
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Their contract expired in September 2024.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The judge noted that only Lively's team had filed a response and that the time to pursue the matter had expired.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Terminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminated. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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