as in to end
to come to an end
after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended
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Recent Examples of dead-end
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
This, Wyatt hopes, will nudge designers away from dead-end or unappealing results.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2022
John Winsor, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The driver left his vehicle after coming to a dead end on Circle Court and attempted to run, but was apprehended by officers.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The available roles may be lower-paying and dead-end jobs people don’t want.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
This, Wyatt hopes, will nudge designers away from dead-end or unappealing results.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2022
Noun
Instead of a rejection being a dead end, AI turns it into a development roadmap—building trust in the system.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The driver left his vehicle after coming to a dead end on Circle Court and attempted to run, but was apprehended by officers.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead-end
Verb
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The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 Men’s March Madness PROVIDENCE, R.I. — For as satisfying as St. John’s resurrection has felt, the ending verse was about as empty as imaginable.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Erceg is looking to end a two-fight losing skid of his own heading into the UFC Mexico City headliner.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The moral high road In an uncertain world with no clear answers, anger can be a north star.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Low gas prices are expected to fuel high road traffic.—
Alysa Guffey,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The Role of Blockchain Technology and AI This ethical and creative dilemma could find a promising resolution through blockchain technology.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The ethical dilemma of how a journalist like Goldberg should have responded to the accidental invitation to the chat was another focal point.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
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The park also provides convenient shuttle buses to transport guests throughout the park, which stop just outside the lodge.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Telling a 22-year-old to stop posting online altogether probably won’t get you far, but encouraging them to limit who can see their information is a reasonable compromise.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The debut season of TGL has come to a close, and Atlanta Drive GC are the inaugural champions.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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For those that have not seen the final episodes of the series, spoiler alert: As the original series came to a close, the Dutton ranch was given back to the land and to the people who originated the land.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yes, there might be a few more days on which a jacket or little beanie could provide a little extra comfort, but sunnier and warmer days are just around the corner.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton started the 19-lap race on pole, held off his longtime rival Max Verstappen on the opening corners, and then simply cruised away from the rest of the field to complete the win.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During a recent visit to Beijing, Trump ally and US Senator Steve Daines told Bloomberg News that China must halt the flow of fentanyl ingredients into the US before any trade negotiations could begin.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump has worked to advance his agenda at lightning speed, but courts have halted those efforts after an avalanche of challenges to his actions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
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The back-bone contusion that prematurely ended his 2024-25 campaign after 30 games stemmed from a fall during a Mar. 19 road win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Foreign assistance has started to arrive, but efforts have been stifled by buckled roads, collapsed bridges and downed cell towers.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Dead-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-end. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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