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Recent Examples of terminus
Barney Scout Mann hiked the PCT in 2007 and for nearly two decades provided support for hikers in San Diego, including hosting them at his house with his wife and driving them to the southern terminus.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The sprawling home’s copper, bronze, and brass-glass facade, created by the Salt Lake City firm Upwall Design, immediately attracts eyes to the driveway’s terminus, where its trapezoidal design appears to next together like a Russian doll.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
The Clifton Corridor bus rapid transit project could take between 13 and 18 years to complete if a new Armour Yards MARTA station is chosen as the northern terminus — significantly longer than if the route were to end at Lindbergh Center as planned.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The 800-mile-long iconic trail stretches the entire length of the state from Mexico to Utah, and Yaqui Ridge is the southern terminus.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The sprawling home’s copper, bronze, and brass-glass facade, created by the Salt Lake City firm Upwall Design, immediately attracts eyes to the driveway’s terminus, where its trapezoidal design appears to next together like a Russian doll.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
The Clifton Corridor bus rapid transit project could take between 13 and 18 years to complete if a new Armour Yards MARTA station is chosen as the northern terminus — significantly longer than if the route were to end at Lindbergh Center as planned.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The 800-mile-long iconic trail stretches the entire length of the state from Mexico to Utah, and Yaqui Ridge is the southern terminus.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminus
Noun
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Over time, your extremities go numb, which indicates the beginning of frostbite.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mercenaries occupy this gray zone at the extremities of human morality and experience.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use direct words and set clear boundaries, especially if other people keep changing their demands or shifting deadlines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some commenters called for clearer boundaries from airline staff.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The extent of the impact will depend on how long the energy flows from the Middle East are cut off, said BNP Paribas’ Rong.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the Amazon side, the Teamsters’ ongoing back-and-forth has covered various arguments, such as allegations of unlawful contract terminations for workers at its delivery partners and whether the tech titan is a joint employer along with those partners.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fueling of the massive SLS moon rocket is complete, but NASA is troubleshooting an issue with its flight termination system.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the Medicaid expansion, would be tasked with conducting the review of all of its recipients by the end of the year.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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With no apparent end to the Iran war in sight, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts a gallon of gas will keep rising.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Terminus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminus. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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