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as in to finish
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
let's end the meeting with a short prayer
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as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other
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as in to conclude
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in to die
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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as in ending
the stopping of a process or activity
the end of hostilities brought general rejoicing
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
I'm at the end of my patience with these little brats
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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
a couple of ends of wallpaper were all that was left after we finished papering the room
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
in this case the ends definitely do not justify the means
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as in conclusion
the last part of a process or action
the war wasn't yet over, but we were definitely at the beginning of the end
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the ends of his shirt cuffs were badly frayed
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
Henry Hudson and eight others were set adrift in the bay in a small boat, and how they met their end is unknown
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
keep up your end of the bargain
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Recent Examples of end
Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
The prospect of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine has always raised the possibility of territorial concessions to Russia.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
That's seen as a major step toward rearmament, reversing the demilitarization imposed by the allies at the end of World War II.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jaxon Demme’s sculptures in the gallery’s center are princesses encased in chrome and wire, still waiting for the butterfly to arrive and the suffering to end.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
The prospect of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine has always raised the possibility of territorial concessions to Russia.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
Still immersed in the first season calling the shots from the end of the bench, Charles Lee has experienced a range of emotions accompanying the seemingly endless grind.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
That's seen as a major step toward rearmament, reversing the demilitarization imposed by the allies at the end of World War II.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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For much of that extraordinary season, when Newcastle also finished fourth in the Premier League, Isak and Wilson pushed each other on, but for the final, neither was in prime shape.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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After finishing last regular season with a 46-36 record, the Heat is also already at last season’s loss total with 17 regular-season games left to play.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Training a guide dog in the UK usually takes around two years, during which the dogs learn multiple skills, like avoiding obstacles, stopping at curbs, navigating complex environments, and responding to emergency scenarios.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Survivor host Jeff Probst explains why show stopped doing schoolyard picks to determine tribes Blind ambition Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tournament begins with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio, and concludes with the championship showdown in San Antonio, Texas.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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Safely reaching Earth concluded a trip that, for Williams and Wilmore, has garnered broad interest because of the unexpected nature of their extended stay in orbit and the dramatic turn of events that prevented them from returning home aboard the Boeing Starliner vehicle.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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The weather changed with the seasons; crops were planted and harvested; festivals were celebrated; people were born, aged and died, all predictably.—
James Byrne,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Michelle is morally and ethically confused, but decides that the greater good of the world depends on her brother dying.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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Meet the Real-Life Loves of Netflix's The Residence Cast Keep reading for everything to know about the bombshell ending of The Residence — including the unlikely murderer behind A.B. Wynter’s death.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Where Season 1’s ending directs viewers’ ire toward Lumon, an evil corporation that faked Gemma’s death and then experimented on her, Season 2’s ending puts the climactic weight on Mark.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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Other plans have called for a higher SALT deduction limit or raising the cap for taxpayers under a certain income threshold.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Now included in the legislation is a state task force on missing and murdered African American women, a limit on how much jails and prisons may charge inmates for phone calls and a measure allowing more exonerees to seek restitution from the state.—
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arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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What ruling Jalen Suggs out for remainder of season means for Magic A win Thursday against the Bulls to wrap up a 7-game homestand before hitting the road for a 5-game trip not only would help Orlando regain its confidence but also impact the postseason race.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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These might include harvesting and offsetting gains and losses, charitable gifts to offset gain, charitable remainder trusts to defer the taxable gain on diversification, exchange funds, and so forth.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the attitude of our coaches was, ‘Again, again — next goal, next goal’.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Even when new goals have been reached—voting rights, equal pay, equal employment opportunity—there’s still the monumental amount of work to be done on the other side of the victory in turning those achievements into cultural reality.—
Cassidy Randall,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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“End.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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