as in finished
brought or having come to an end
the recently ended season was one of the best that the baseball team ever had
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as in concluded
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 ceased
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 stopped
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in died
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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Recent Examples of ended
Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The smallest build could be a meeting room within a large workspace, while the largest is more open-ended.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Others are more open-ended, like tidying a table.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
In doing so, the memoir arcs outward, moving from a personal reckoning with gender towards an open-ended, existential understanding for readers to grasp on their own.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
This kind of open-ended, creative activity can hold a child’s attention far longer than many parents might expect.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Setting a 10-minute timer to clear one area can feel more manageable than open-ended cleaning for an entire room.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
This ensures that all the dishes go together and keeps choices from being too open-ended.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The scope and duration of Section 301 tariffs are fairly open-ended, though the White House must reauthorize the levies every four years, according to a 2024 analysis by the right-leaning Cato Institute.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
According to Max Preps, the JSerra Lions ended the 2025 season with a 3-7 record and went 0-5 in the Trinity League against powerhouse like Mater Dei.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Malik Monk scored 18 points, Devin Carter had 13 and Daeqwon Plowden 11 as the Kings snapped a four-game losing streak and ended a five-game road trip with a victory.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Mitchell closed with 21 points, Herro ended the night with 18 points, Pelle Larsson totaled 18 points and Andrew Wiggins finished with 13 points.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Although their brief dalliance following Wilson's addition to the cast in 2023 ended on less than friendly terms, the pair have maintained a will-they-or-won't-they vibe ever since.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
That happened last year, when her hit ended a 10-0 win over Argo.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s also jointly ended their partnership in July 2025 after finding the venture financially unsustainable, leading to over $50 million in charges for the doughnut company.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The government also ended visa-free entry to Lebanon for Iranian citizens.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
After undergoing patellar tendon surgery in January, the Panthers have left his recovery timeline open-ended.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The smallest build could be a meeting room within a large workspace, while the largest is more open-ended.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Others are more open-ended, like tidying a table.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
In doing so, the memoir arcs outward, moving from a personal reckoning with gender towards an open-ended, existential understanding for readers to grasp on their own.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
This kind of open-ended, creative activity can hold a child’s attention far longer than many parents might expect.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Setting a 10-minute timer to clear one area can feel more manageable than open-ended cleaning for an entire room.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
This ensures that all the dishes go together and keeps choices from being too open-ended.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The scope and duration of Section 301 tariffs are fairly open-ended, though the White House must reauthorize the levies every four years, according to a 2024 analysis by the right-leaning Cato Institute.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Oh, and after a Collins strikeout finally ended the streak in the sixth, Isbel promptly led off the bottom of the seventh with a home run.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
According to Max Preps, the JSerra Lions ended the 2025 season with a 3-7 record and went 0-5 in the Trinity League against powerhouse like Mater Dei.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Malik Monk scored 18 points, Devin Carter had 13 and Daeqwon Plowden 11 as the Kings snapped a four-game losing streak and ended a five-game road trip with a victory.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Mitchell closed with 21 points, Herro ended the night with 18 points, Pelle Larsson totaled 18 points and Andrew Wiggins finished with 13 points.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Although their brief dalliance following Wilson's addition to the cast in 2023 ended on less than friendly terms, the pair have maintained a will-they-or-won't-they vibe ever since.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
That happened last year, when her hit ended a 10-0 win over Argo.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s also jointly ended their partnership in July 2025 after finding the venture financially unsustainable, leading to over $50 million in charges for the doughnut company.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The government also ended visa-free entry to Lebanon for Iranian citizens.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
Adjective
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The publication adds that the finished product is coated with a cheese seasoning blend that includes oil and powdered ingredients, contributing to its distinctive texture and durability.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.—
Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In just a decade, such an event has become about four times more likely due to climate change, the analysis concluded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Political and police harassment hasn’t ceased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The company ceased operations in 2018.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His words were underscored when police in Israel stopped Catholic leaders from celebrating a private Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built on the spot where Jesus was thought to have been crucified.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Right away, the Bruins allowed point-blank chances to Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner in the opening minutes that Swayman stopped.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of Shane Christie who died in August aged 39.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because if not for that potential off-ramp of failing in the play-in and stumbling into the lottery, then the possibility of even more of this — a best-of-seven opening-round playoff series against an opponent that Wednesday night completed a 4-0 regular-season sweep.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rockingham Speedway completed its remarkable revitalization and landed on the NASCAR schedule last spring.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unlike most toddlers with similar ambitions, however, Caldwell continued his excavation for over two years, until bedrock finally halted his efforts.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For years, lawyers have alleged that inmates receive expired, undercooked or contaminated food, including spoiled meat and deteriorated dairy products.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ground stops that had been in place at O'Hare and Midway airports also have expired.—
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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