as in concluding
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as in end
the last part of a process or action
the plagiarism scandal was a disgraceful ending to a once-promising academic career
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the best part about any dental procedure is its ending
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as in finishing
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 stopping
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 expiring
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in dying
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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Recent Examples of ending
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
This followed President Joe Biden’s ending of the railroad strike in 2022.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The businesswoman, 65, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that ending seasons of the popular Bravo series takes a lot out of her and her costars.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Supreme Court ruling did not offer guidance for the Trump administration on how to carry out the ending of the program.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
This followed President Joe Biden’s ending of the railroad strike in 2022.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
Verb
Former Dallas Cowboys star defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence shockingly signed a new contract with the Seattle Seahawks, ending his 11-season career in the NFC East.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The businesswoman, 65, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that ending seasons of the popular Bravo series takes a lot out of her and her costars.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ending
Noun
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At the end of the seven days, they’re given a report that includes the micro-acts that worked best for them, and how their feelings changed over the week-long intervention.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Near the end of their captivity, the kidnappers cut off the ring finger of Juan’s left hand.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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This cessation would have come immediately after these raids were getting started in earnest.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 June 2025
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The problem is partly that power plays depend on finishing — which can vary wildly in a small sample — while teams spend roughly 10 percent of game time with the man advantage.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the goals drop-off comes from a nosedive in finishing — the Jets have created more chances from prime real estate since the 4 Nations break than almost any other team.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The director led the way past Dig HQ, past the two lichen-shaggy standing stones in the garden, and down a slope to Structure 27, Tam running ahead and stopping at the edge of the trench.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in the dying seconds of the opening half.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a $10 billion boondoggle that places a very expensive band-aid on a dying public school system.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The report calls for the destruction of all enrichment sites, the removal or seizure of enriched uranium, the dismantling of advanced centrifuges, and a permanent halt to weaponization efforts.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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All of this has affected how companies are handling Pride this month, causing a deafening halt compared to previous years.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ending. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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