terminus

noun

Definition of terminusnext
as in extremity

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Recent Examples of terminus From 1831 to 1833, at the terminus of the trail, in present-day Oklahoma, the number of fires spiked. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 When done, its eastern terminus will go into the heart of downtown Waukegan and lead to the lakefront. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 But pockets of the past remain on the Mother Road as motorists head west toward its terminus near the Pacific Ocean. — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 2 Sep. 2026 Its wooden predecessor was built in 1869 as the Transcontinental Railroad was being finished with Sacramento as its western terminus. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terminus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminus
  1. extremity
  2. boundary
  3. extent
  4. termination
  5. end
Noun
  • Neither of the first two updates relieved concerns about whether Campbell had movement in his extremities, either.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The sit-to-stand exercise is also widely regarded as a useful indicator of lower-extremity strength and fall risk in older adults.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of extremity
Noun
  • Protect Jewish students while restoring a clear boundary between harassment and protected speech.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The team’s calculations predicted that these boundaries, known as domain walls, could conduct electricity and move when a voltage was applied.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of boundary
Noun
  • Images make Andromeda look compact, but its full apparent extent is enormous — several times the width of the full moon — and our eyes usually pick up only the much brighter central region.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Police did not immediately provide details about the extent of the injuries or the conditions of the three surviving officers.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of extent
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  • In August attorneys for the state argued in front of the appeals panel that Morales Howard demanded more than the Constitution requires and pushed back against her understanding of what information a termination notice is required to include.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The school said his termination stemmed from performance concerns, including issues leadership had raised with him before his report, but declined to provide specifics, citing personnel confidentiality and pending litigation.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • There was D’Agostino’s Villa Nova, a beloved white-tablecloth Italian place that was near the end of its life cycle when Joseph showed up.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Defensive end Austin Booker swatted a pass by Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, and Lynch came down with the football for his first career pick.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of end

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“Terminus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminus. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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