as in closing
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the terminating speech of the political convention turned out to be the most inspiring
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1
as in ending
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 stopping
to come to an end
this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day
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3
as in defining
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 murdering
to put to death deliberately
the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition
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5
as in removing
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 terminating
Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Those sanctions can range from the judge terminating the case, or requiring the party found in violation to pay the other side’s attorneys’ fees and costs related to the violation—which is the case here.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
There was a further meeting at INEOS HQ in central London in October, where approval was given by the executive committee group to the idea of terminating Ten Hag’s contract.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
The Broncos opened two spots on the practice squad by terminating the contracts of OLB Garrett Nelson and WR Samori Toure.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
No laws prevent an employer from terminating an employee once their FMLA expires, regardless of the severity of their disability.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Day, meanwhile, wants a court declaration terminating the 40% to which Buskin is entitled of her net profits, plus BassLine’s 20% of her gross monies, as well as damages and attorneys’ fees and costs determined in a trial by jury.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
When used in combination, mifepristone and misoprostol are nearly 97% effective at terminating a pregnancy, according to a 2015 systematic review from the University of California, Davis.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump has notably refrained from terminating Fed Chair Jerome Powell despite months of musings.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
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Pfizer on Friday filed its first lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and Metsera, seeking to block the biotech from terminating its existing merger deal with Pfizer.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Those sanctions can range from the judge terminating the case, or requiring the party found in violation to pay the other side’s attorneys’ fees and costs related to the violation—which is the case here.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
There was a further meeting at INEOS HQ in central London in October, where approval was given by the executive committee group to the idea of terminating Ten Hag’s contract.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
The Broncos opened two spots on the practice squad by terminating the contracts of OLB Garrett Nelson and WR Samori Toure.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
No laws prevent an employer from terminating an employee once their FMLA expires, regardless of the severity of their disability.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Day, meanwhile, wants a court declaration terminating the 40% to which Buskin is entitled of her net profits, plus BassLine’s 20% of her gross monies, as well as damages and attorneys’ fees and costs determined in a trial by jury.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
When used in combination, mifepristone and misoprostol are nearly 97% effective at terminating a pregnancy, according to a 2015 systematic review from the University of California, Davis.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump has notably refrained from terminating Fed Chair Jerome Powell despite months of musings.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminating
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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers under distinct brands post-closing, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Framing his win as a reclamation of sovereignty, Muizzu expelled Indian troops and canceled defense agreements with New Delhi, abruptly ending decades of security cooperation between the two countries.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Markets gain on hopes of US shutdown ending US lawmakers on Monday inched closer to reopening the government, as the White House backed a deal that advanced in the Senate.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Federal judge Julia Kobick in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Administration from enforcing the policy against Orr and six other individual plaintiffs in April.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, a passenger aircraft that can complete make the journey without stopping is in the final stages of construction, Qantas announced on Friday, releasing first images of the plane as it is assembled.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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If certified, the Johnson case could establish a significant precedent in defining the Education Department’s obligations under the FCRA.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Receiving a Michelin star can elevate a restaurant’s reputation globally and is often seen as a career-defining achievement for chefs.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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Johnson, Evans and Pascal – and while certainly thoughtful, the film's strengths are upended by a mood-murdering melancholy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the worst killing spree in Germany’s post-war history, a former nurse was jailed in 2019 for life for murdering 85 of his patients.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After Flora’s go-ahead punt return score and Payne’s fumble, Becht had two important conversions on the Cyclones’ final drive.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nguyen allegedly charged toward a Homeland Security Investigations officer during a street fight, scraping the officer’s knees, though prosecutors dropped the federal case before indictment after concluding the evidence was too weak to proceed.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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The team finished 10-22 overall last season, concluding the season with six consecutive losses.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Terminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminating. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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