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as in concludes
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 stops
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 expires
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in dies
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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as in endings
the stopping of a process or activity
the end of hostilities brought general rejoicing
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as in limits
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 remainders
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 purposes
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 closes
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 edges
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 fates
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 portions
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 ends
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month ends, a metro Atlanta physician is sharing the importance of getting screened and paying attention to possible symptoms.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Federal employees are guaranteed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, according to a 2019 law.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, the final curtain All good things must come to an end and so, too, will the careers of Fudd and Karaban as Huskies whenever this season ends.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
This year's competition, held in Prague, began on Wednesday and ends on Saturday.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Summit’s season ends at 11-11-3.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Cooper ends the inning with a strikeout.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Wyatt’s record-setting season ends at 17-8-1.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The last two years of Maeve Reilly’s life have been defined by two events at opposite ends of the spectrum.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
As Lent ends and Easter Sunday nears, Christians prepare to celebrate Good Friday.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Slow starts, Karl-Anthony Towns’ inconsistent offensive involvement and disjointedness on both ends of the floor have been pain points for this Knicks team all season under new head coach Mike Brown.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Tame Frizz Fast For static or flyaways, Phommachanh recommends applying a small amount of argan oil or anti‑frizz serum to the ends of hair.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
There are too many examples of religion trying to control all of us, and only for their ends, not ours.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The move will allow TSA employees to get their paychecks as early as March 30 instead of waiting for back pay after the shutdown ends.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month ends, a metro Atlanta physician is sharing the importance of getting screened and paying attention to possible symptoms.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Federal employees are guaranteed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, according to a 2019 law.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, the final curtain All good things must come to an end and so, too, will the careers of Fudd and Karaban as Huskies whenever this season ends.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
This year's competition, held in Prague, began on Wednesday and ends on Saturday.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Summit’s season ends at 11-11-3.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Cooper ends the inning with a strikeout.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Yet the homage to Badinter proved strikingly uncontroversial, with politicians from opposite ends of the political spectrum striving to claim him as one of their own.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Wyatt’s record-setting season ends at 17-8-1.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The last two years of Maeve Reilly’s life have been defined by two events at opposite ends of the spectrum.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
As Lent ends and Easter Sunday nears, Christians prepare to celebrate Good Friday.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Slow starts, Karl-Anthony Towns’ inconsistent offensive involvement and disjointedness on both ends of the floor have been pain points for this Knicks team all season under new head coach Mike Brown.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Tame Frizz Fast For static or flyaways, Phommachanh recommends applying a small amount of argan oil or anti‑frizz serum to the ends of hair.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
There are too many examples of religion trying to control all of us, and only for their ends, not ours.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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As the University of Bath team concludes, embedding living components into concrete could allow infrastructure to heal itself from within, extending service life and mitigating climate impact.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Much of physicists’ intuition stops being helpful in an expanding universe.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The run hits major arenas including Chase Center in San Francisco, United Center in Chicago, TD Garden in Boston and stops across Canada, before closing out at the band’s home turf.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Mavericks plan to move into a new arena when their lease with the American Airlines Center expires in 2031.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wilson's term representing Ward 2 in the city expires in January 2027.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Not everyone dies, but there are innocent victims every day.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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As Quibi learned the hard way, accelerated timelines rarely produce Hollywood endings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Neither requires action because the endings to their stories have already been written.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both allow workers to contribute pretax money through payroll deductions up to certain limits ($24,500 in 2026, with an additional $8,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 and older, plus an additional $11,250 for those 60 to 63).—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Congress has set firm limits to this, including allowing the retirement of no more than eight aircraft a year because of fears of a capability gap, with the fleet consisting of 26 aircraft at last count.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, starting in January 2026, employee paycheck withholdings should reflect the tips and overtime deductions, which means workers will see the benefit each pay period rather than via a lump sum next tax season.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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For more insider tips on Southern California’s beaches, trails and parks, check out past editions of The Wild.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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