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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
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Wavy is between straight and curly, holds hairstyles well, and has big curls and waves from roots to ends.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Candidates working for an NFL team cannot interview until the regular season ends on Sunday.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dungeon Crawl Classics Bundle of Holding ends on Thursday, January 16th, 2024.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
And, of course, as with any social media stunt, there is the question of where reality ends and the embellishment begins.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Score supplies for as low as $2 before the sale ends.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
New York needs to add either a second baseman or a third baseman before the offseason ends and the 2025 season begins.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Before December ends, don’t miss the chance to snag some popular electronics while they’re deeply discounted.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
For now, the pro football season mercifully ends, and not nearly soon enough.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Wavy is between straight and curly, holds hairstyles well, and has big curls and waves from roots to ends.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Candidates working for an NFL team cannot interview until the regular season ends on Sunday.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dungeon Crawl Classics Bundle of Holding ends on Thursday, January 16th, 2024.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
And, of course, as with any social media stunt, there is the question of where reality ends and the embellishment begins.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Score supplies for as low as $2 before the sale ends.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
New York needs to add either a second baseman or a third baseman before the offseason ends and the 2025 season begins.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Before December ends, don’t miss the chance to snag some popular electronics while they’re deeply discounted.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
1 Jan. 2025
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The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The rule does not get rid of the debt itself, but stops it from having an impact on a consumer’s credit worthiness.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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Patients can apply for renewal once the card expires.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
20 Dec. 2024
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His contract expires at the end of 2025, so there's a real chance the Padres consider trading him.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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With only one star to speak of, and no flashbacks or subplots to break up the central narrative, Netflix’s survival drama lives or dies by the quality of its lead performance.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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While not comprehensive, the list above is a great place to start because these tips will apply to most small-business owners.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Mocha mousse tips, combined with a sheer or nude base, are the definition of minimalism with a modern twist.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There's no equipment to chase down, no wait while someone else finishes their set, and no having to manually record your sets.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The twin measures come as Kehoe and other officials predict tighter budgets are looming, as Missouri finishes spending the massive amount of federal pandemic aid that flowed into the state.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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But Social Security payments won’t be delayed if the government ceases operating because of a shutdown.—
Jason Rossi,
The Enquirer,
20 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu has said the fighting will only end when Hamas ceases to exist as an organization.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 Dec. 2024
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Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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