as in ending
the last part of a process or action
they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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Recent Examples of endgame
Arab states tried to make up for Washington’s failure by offering Israel an enticing endgame of their own.
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Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
This gradual decay of fragility is consistent with the shift from a middlegame to endgame, where small inaccuracies can dramatically shift the balance of power.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Hell, what does the endgame of The Walking Dead universe look like?
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
The endgame for true believers is to create AI that is a true partner, not just a tool.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 10 Oct. 2024
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Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
This gradual decay of fragility is consistent with the shift from a middlegame to endgame, where small inaccuracies can dramatically shift the balance of power.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Hell, what does the endgame of The Walking Dead universe look like?
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
The endgame for true believers is to create AI that is a true partner, not just a tool.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
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The third—the series’ best and last—has Sam trying to repay the favor by making sure a newly married Joel isn’t sacrificing too much of himself to achieve a happy ending.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Eras Tour raked in more than $2 billion in ticket sales. endings 2:06 p.m. A Somebody Somewhere Spectacle Bridget Everett’s HBO half-hour counted its victories in developments modest by TV standards and monumental on the scale of everyday life.Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Trial of Ricard Allen for the Delphi murders A heartbreaking story that garnered national attention and spanned more than seven years finally came to a conclusion in 2024 when a jury found Delphi's Richard Allen guilty on all counts in the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams.Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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On the surface, this could mark the end of Baddoo’s tenure with the Tigers.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Controlling Morocco will complete the audacious Chinese plan: The Strait, with Morocco at its southern end, is only eight miles wide.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Swift’s Eras Tour finale takes place tonight, Sunday, Dec. 8.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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This is only his second game back since suffering a hamstring strain in the Oct. 18 preseason finale.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Built in Google's new manufacturing facility in California, Willow is the culmination of over a decade's worth of work.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This latest partnership between Box and Adobe is the culmination of a decade of cooperation between the two companies.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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