terminus

noun

Definition of terminusnext
as in extremity

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Recent Examples of terminus In the post-World War II era, their house was positioned perfectly on the busy road, just steps from the northern terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 The route then dips down into Italy, through the port town of Genoa, and along the blue shores of the Ligurian coast to its terminus in Portofino. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026 Close to the route’s northern terminus, meanwhile, the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana displays historic items and fine art pieces crafted by the Blackfeet, Crow, Sioux, and other Indigenous peoples. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 The journey concludes at Santa Monica's oceanfront Art Deco Georgian, offering stunning views at the Mother Road's western terminus. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for terminus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminus
  1. extremity
  2. boundary
  3. extent
  4. termination
  5. end
Noun
  • Lanning said after the game that Moore had movement in all of his extremities while at the hospital.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Coach Dan Quinn said afterward that Chenal was at the hospital and had feeling in his extremities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of extremity
Noun
  • Sometimes confidence comes from realizing the old boundaries no longer match the size of your curiosity.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • These boundaries separate regions carrying different polarization states.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of boundary
Noun
  • To some extent, Zoe Kazan’s new Netflix adaptation of East of Eden does this.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The full extent of the probe was not clear, but the FTC has wide authority to investigate unfair and deceptive practices that hurt American consumers.
    — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • The Education Department subsequently reported in November 2025 that there were 446 staff members at the OCR, including 384 who had initially received termination notices.
    — David Edward DeMatthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Napear filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the parent company of the radio station that fired him, but the case was dismissed 17 months ago.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • Throughout the performance, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt and Sombr made cameos before the two-song spectacular came to an end.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Circ has said construction of the French facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2028, with the company targeting the use of its recycled polyester in Primark products from 2029.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Terminus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminus. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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