1
as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
took me to the terminal point of that bus route
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2
as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
a form of cancer that is usually terminal
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as in depot
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Recent Examples of terminal
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
But that terminal’s local concessions presence doesn’t come close to what’s in Terminal 1.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Heathrow said parts of the terminal underwent refurbishment during the closure, including the air-conditioning system, bathrooms and baggage screening machines.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Upon landing, a Blade vehicle then takes passengers to their departure terminal.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
But that terminal’s local concessions presence doesn’t come close to what’s in Terminal 1.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
The four-story building was intended to help alleviate air traffic congestion in the city and span 79 gates in the main terminal hall.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Heathrow said parts of the terminal underwent refurbishment during the closure, including the air-conditioning system, bathrooms and baggage screening machines.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminal
Adjective
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After defeating the Twins, the Royals remained just a game behind the Seattle Mariners (74-68) for the third and final wild-card spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The moratorium provision was ultimately stripped from the bill before final passage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This mix of impulsivity and ambivalence highlights why a safe environment – without access to firearms or other lethal methods – can be the difference between life and death for someone in crisis.—
Emmy Betz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.—
Kevin Fixler
September 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two years before Thompson’s win, Betty White got a Guest Emmy for suffering through a bus-depot-musical version of The Golden Girls in an episode of The John Larroquette Show.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hop on one of its wagon rides at the apple depot and take off into the fields to pick the apple variety that’s ripe for that week.—
Lorenza Medley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Over the past 48 hours, Nepal has been rocked by deadly mass protests led by young people who are frustrated over the country's leadership.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the newer groups in this sector, known as the Carbon Mapper Coalition, launched its first small satellite last year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Worthy was the Chiefs’ leading wide receiver last year as a rookie.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Though Kirk's visit was controversial on campus, police were tracking no specific or credible threats before the fatal shooting, Utah law enforcement sources told ABC News.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, a range of different infectious pathogens and diseases can lead to different chronic medical conditions such as COVID-19 leading to long COVID, human papillomavirus to cervical cancer, Helicobacter pylori to stomach ulcers and cancer, Epstein-Barr Virus to lymphoma.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Terminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminal. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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