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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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
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
These include terminating or suspending contracts with private providers and slashing supplemental aid previously available to foster families.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Prior to terminating the Medicaid benefits on which these individuals depend, the Constitution requires the state of Florida to provide them with adequate notice.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The strategic plan has previously been a source of debate among the board, with the Finance Committee in September considering terminating it early, but ultimately opting not to cancel it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Brian King Joseph is suing Smith and his company, Treyball Studios Management, for wrongfully terminating him after a March incident in Las Vegas on the rapper's Based on a True Story 2025 tour.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Immigrant truck drivers have sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles for terminating the commercial driver's licenses of thousands of drivers, claiming that the decision violated their rights and threatened their livelihood.
—Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
These disruptions are sudden events that cause a loss of confinement, potentially damaging the interior of the tokamak and terminating the fusion process.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
The Iroquois Pipeline runs from upstate New York, across Connecticut and Long Island Sound before terminating in New York City.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
These include terminating or suspending contracts with private providers and slashing supplemental aid previously available to foster families.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Prior to terminating the Medicaid benefits on which these individuals depend, the Constitution requires the state of Florida to provide them with adequate notice.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The strategic plan has previously been a source of debate among the board, with the Finance Committee in September considering terminating it early, but ultimately opting not to cancel it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Brian King Joseph is suing Smith and his company, Treyball Studios Management, for wrongfully terminating him after a March incident in Las Vegas on the rapper's Based on a True Story 2025 tour.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Immigrant truck drivers have sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles for terminating the commercial driver's licenses of thousands of drivers, claiming that the decision violated their rights and threatened their livelihood.
—Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
These disruptions are sudden events that cause a loss of confinement, potentially damaging the interior of the tokamak and terminating the fusion process.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
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
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 Chargers have been without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending ankle and knee injuries, respectively, and tried to make do as best as possible.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The team labored in home losses to Houston and the Los Angeles Chargers, with Mahomes ultimately suffering a season-ending ACL injury in the fourth quarter of that setback against the Chargers.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Rhode founder and her stylist Dani Michele delivered a show-stopping moment on the red carpet, pulling a shimmering 2009 Armani Privé gown from the archives.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stroll through the Funk Zone, stopping at wineries, breweries, and local shops along the way.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Longbow believes weight has become the defining problem across the car industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Many who lost their homes — including generations of Black locals who gave the mountain town a defining part of its identity for decades — remain displaced.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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But there is more murdering and banishing to come.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Huntsman centers on an ICU nurse who becomes immersed in a dangerous world after agreeing to help a coma patient accused of murdering six women.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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If surrounding trees are contributing to harmful debris buildup in your AC unit, pruning overhanging branches or removing the trees might be necessary to protect the unit.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jacob Bethell, their great batting hope amid the debris of this tour, stood tall at the SCG to compile a sublime unbeaten 142 and extend the hosts’ inconvenience into this concluding fifth Test’s last day.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Terminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminating. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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