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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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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as in stopping
to come to an end
this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day
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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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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
Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
William DeForte, chief of the regional police force, said the department was already in the process of terminating Ferree's employment.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
After confronting Ryan, terminating his contract and telling him to leave her life, she was mortified when Ryan contacted her daughter, who was 21 at the time, via social media.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
On March 22, UMBC fired softball coach Angie Nicholson, five days after terminating her husband, Rick, an assistant coach.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Maden has also lost several days pay for other infractions, including not terminating a dangerous vehicle pursuit, conducting an improper vehicle search and using foul language, records show.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Before the vote, Boardingham warned the council that terminating Wehle would lead to unwanted consequences, including possible legal action.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege the confrontation escalated when Wright retrieved a bag for Williams containing an AK-style pistol and used a phone to record as Davis was ordered to sign paperwork terminating the contract.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
Initially, Valley Link would comprise three stations, dipping west from the ACE platform on Vasco Road, to a stop at Isabel Avenue near the freeway, before terminating at Dublin/Pleasanton Station, where riders could switch to BART and head toward Oakland or San Francisco’s Financial District.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Numerous reports found that DOGE vastly inflated its claims of cost savings and may actually have forced the federal government to spend more money while terminating thousands of federal employees.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
William DeForte, chief of the regional police force, said the department was already in the process of terminating Ferree's employment.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
After confronting Ryan, terminating his contract and telling him to leave her life, she was mortified when Ryan contacted her daughter, who was 21 at the time, via social media.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
On March 22, UMBC fired softball coach Angie Nicholson, five days after terminating her husband, Rick, an assistant coach.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Maden has also lost several days pay for other infractions, including not terminating a dangerous vehicle pursuit, conducting an improper vehicle search and using foul language, records show.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Before the vote, Boardingham warned the council that terminating Wehle would lead to unwanted consequences, including possible legal action.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege the confrontation escalated when Wright retrieved a bag for Williams containing an AK-style pistol and used a phone to record as Davis was ordered to sign paperwork terminating the contract.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
Initially, Valley Link would comprise three stations, dipping west from the ACE platform on Vasco Road, to a stop at Isabel Avenue near the freeway, before terminating at Dublin/Pleasanton Station, where riders could switch to BART and head toward Oakland or San Francisco’s Financial District.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminating
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Other alternatives such as offering a seller credit to cover potential post-closing assessments or adjusting the purchase price to reflect the risks of such costs are also being employed.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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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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The Dayton Peace Accords spring to mind, named for the city that hosted talks ending the three years of bloodletting and civil war in Bosnia in the early 1990.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Let’s imagine—in a case of truly terrible architectural planning—that there is only one extremely slow elevator, stopping at each floor and taking one minute per floor.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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Schools brought in counselors for the victims’ young classmates and community leaders called for a citywide reckoning on stopping domestic violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Again, there is no official criterion defining a low-contact relationship, so don’t get hung up on labels.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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Supreme Indigo is the mill’s defining color story for the season.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bukele has accused them of murdering 200,000 people, including about 80,000 who disappeared without a trace.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Israel has been murdering Palestinians for decades and is now committing genocide—and for the third year running, they’re welcomed back onto the stage.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The surgery involved removing 40 percent of Erbert's skull and required a follow-up skull implant surgery, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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An Eliot Wolf pick Eliot Wolf will have final say on the Patriots’ draft picks Saturday, when Mike Vrabel will be away with his family and seeking counseling.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Redick worked with James’ trainer Mike Mancias to ensure his 41-year-old star’s durability in the final aughts of the game – the four-time NBA MVP eventually playing a team-high 45 minutes while using any opportunity to sink to the floor for a breather.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The extended concert trek, which next stops in Phoenix on Friday, will visit 22 countries before concluding in mid-November in Australia.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Johnson’s teams made the playoffs six times but didn’t come away with a victory, his Chiefs’ tenure concluding with the loss to the Tennessee Titans in the 2017 Wild Card Game at Arrowhead.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Terminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminating. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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