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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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
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
Airlines also want to weaken the regulatory framework by terminating a cooperation agreement with state attorneys general on airline passenger rights and imposing a two-year statute of limitations on DOT enforcement actions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The loss amounts to the department terminating almost 20 full-time officers, said Dustin Smith, president of the Sacramento Police Officers Association.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
His council colleagues unanimously agreed for city staff to look at terminating the contract.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
If so, the employer may face more risk for not terminating that person than for firing them, because of the message a company’s response sends to other employees and the public, says Segal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The next day, the president called again and said Next Door was terminating her position, Molitor said.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The traceback process starts with the terminating voice CSP, which is the entity that delivers the call to its customer.
—Peter Ford, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Airlines also want to weaken the regulatory framework by terminating a cooperation agreement with state attorneys general on airline passenger rights and imposing a two-year statute of limitations on DOT enforcement actions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The loss amounts to the department terminating almost 20 full-time officers, said Dustin Smith, president of the Sacramento Police Officers Association.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
His council colleagues unanimously agreed for city staff to look at terminating the contract.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
If so, the employer may face more risk for not terminating that person than for firing them, because of the message a company’s response sends to other employees and the public, says Segal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The next day, the president called again and said Next Door was terminating her position, Molitor said.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The traceback process starts with the terminating voice CSP, which is the entity that delivers the call to its customer.
—Peter Ford, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminating
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks registered gains for September and the third quarter, with the Dow ending yesterday's session at an all-time closing high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That suit, which Lukenbill’s attorneys Brad Carroll and Michael Laino filed July 11, was primarily concerned with stopping efforts by the city to limit occupancy at the bar.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chappell Roan’s new hair color Based on reviews of the New York shows, KC audiences should expect show-stopping moments, a new hair color for the famous redhead, an emotional speech of thanks and perhaps a special guest.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Created by Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe, The Chi premiered in 2018 and quickly became a defining work in contemporary television, weaving together the lives of Chicago residents in a unique way.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s often a very clear defining line between the teams that have it and the teams that don’t.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The session proceeded without a live video-feed of the 22-year-old defendant charged with murdering the conservative influencer at a Utah college campus on September 10, alongside counts of felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction, and witness tampering.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Then, in 2024, Gates and Richard James Romano were both charged with murdering Alliauna Green, a rising Oakland rapper who used the stage name Tan DaGod.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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This stopper keeps non-sparkling wine fresh for up to 10 days after opening by removing air from the bottle using vacuum-sealer technology.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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By removing conservative areas and replacing them with more Democrat-leaning areas.—
Laura Koval,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The largest came on the final play, as Texas couldn’t get back to the line of scrimmage in time to spike the ball and continue a possible game-tying drive.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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His Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour launches December 5 in Costa Rica and travels through Mexico, Spain, and England before concluding in Italy on July 17-18.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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And in 1987, under President Ronald Reagan, the FCC itself repealed the Fairness Doctrine, concluding that the rule was both unnecessary and a threat to free speech.—
John Eger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The university also asks the court to order online marketplaces, payment processors and other companies that do business with the defendants from disabling and ceasing to provide services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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While the drugs were being administered, Pittman took a few deep breaths before ceasing all movement, according to The Associated Press.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Terminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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