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
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
That season was eventually canceled, and Sheen’s contract was terminated.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In other areas, Assembly Bill 246 would halt eviction proceedings if a tenant’s Social Security payments are terminated or delayed.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The city denied she was terminated or demoted, just reassigned.
—Colleen Slevin, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Funding was terminated for the Radio Island (North Carolina), Lake Erie (Michigan), Portsmouth Marine Terminal (Virginia) and Salem Wind Port (Massachusetts) projects.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Microsoft has terminated a set of services for the Israeli military after an investigation suggested Israel was using the company’s cloud computing technology for mass surveillance of Palestinians.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But a forbearance agreement was terminated in March and foreclosure proceedings resumed.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to Thakur, Anne McNamara, a former federal prosecutor in the Miami office before joining Smith’s team in Washington, was also terminated.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Over the past four years, Chung has been reassigned, benched and terminated by Rosen following a series of clashes, including the op-ed Chung wrote that the office deemed was out of turn.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
That season was eventually canceled, and Sheen’s contract was terminated.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In other areas, Assembly Bill 246 would halt eviction proceedings if a tenant’s Social Security payments are terminated or delayed.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The city denied she was terminated or demoted, just reassigned.
—Colleen Slevin, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Funding was terminated for the Radio Island (North Carolina), Lake Erie (Michigan), Portsmouth Marine Terminal (Virginia) and Salem Wind Port (Massachusetts) projects.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Microsoft has terminated a set of services for the Israeli military after an investigation suggested Israel was using the company’s cloud computing technology for mass surveillance of Palestinians.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But a forbearance agreement was terminated in March and foreclosure proceedings resumed.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to Thakur, Anne McNamara, a former federal prosecutor in the Miami office before joining Smith’s team in Washington, was also terminated.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminated
Adjective
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That $6,100 figure includes all costs—not just sequencing but also sampling and the other stages needed to produce a finished genome, with all of the genes identified and assigned to chromosomes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Parents noted that while the building process is the most exciting part—sparking problem-solving, critical thinking, and a real sense of accomplishment—the finished toys are still fun to experiment with.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The big uncertainty is Ralf Rangnick, who was appointed as interim manager when Solskjaer went, with a two-year consultancy role lined up for the German once that 2021-22 season ended.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stu Sternberg’s era owning the Tampa Bay Rays has ended, and his style of running baseball operations on a shoestring budget has wrapped as well.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In September, an independent UN inquiry concluded for the first time that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding which the Israeli government has rejected.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 23-year-old hit 33 long passes (defined as 40 metres or more) — more than double by a goalkeeper in any other United game this season.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lightweight, transparent take on Jimmy Choo’s traditional evening pump — airy in construction yet defined by precision lines and a high arch.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Abe – widely seen as Japan’s last stable leader, having ruled for nearly nine years – was assassinated in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Way to honor the civil rights leader nearly 20 years after he was assassinated.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trepidation that led to Ohtani’s early exit from his start against these same Phillies last month — when Ohtani was removed from a no-hitter after five innings in an eventual loss — is not part of the calculus this time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The church removed several of its officials following a law firm's investigation into the allegations in November.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 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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The store’s health permit had expired.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The federal government shut down Wednesday after funding laws expired, putting over 750,000 federal employees on furlough and leaving others working without pay.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Terminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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