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Recent Examples of terminus
Some melting occurred naturally, but the landslide’s force physically severed a massive section of the glacier’s terminus, filling the fjord with a dense slurry of icebergs.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The terminus of the route is Morretes, known for its colonial charm, cobblestone streets, artisan shops, and regional cuisine, including the traditional beef stew barreado.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
The falling rock plummeted into the deep waters at the terminus of the South Sawyer Glacier and caused an initial 100-meter-high breaking wave that tore across the fjord at speeds exceeding 70 meters a second.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Panipat is a terminus for fast fashion –– the modern trend that sees people buying more clothes but wearing them for less time.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The terminus of the route is Morretes, known for its colonial charm, cobblestone streets, artisan shops, and regional cuisine, including the traditional beef stew barreado.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
The falling rock plummeted into the deep waters at the terminus of the South Sawyer Glacier and caused an initial 100-meter-high breaking wave that tore across the fjord at speeds exceeding 70 meters a second.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Panipat is a terminus for fast fashion –– the modern trend that sees people buying more clothes but wearing them for less time.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminus
Noun
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More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Placing our extremities in alternative positions to optimize the range of the skin, rather than just the joint, is one example of the specialized care to our survivors receive that directly impacts their functional recovery.—
Dr. Jaclyn M. Piselli,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Noun
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Recently, that other long-running music magazine published a list of the 100 Greatest Punk Albums and their picks left me pondering the exact boundaries of punk (which, admittedly, is not a very punk thing to do).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Food and drink The only thing that is simple about Passalacqua appears to be, to some extent, the food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Deloitte’s research indicates that 55% of family offices now use data analytics to a moderate or large extent within investment activities, while 42% apply analytics across operational functions.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The mayor told O'Hara he would be disciplined, which could include his termination.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Whistleblowers sued Paxton in November 2020 for wrongful termination and retaliation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Photographs at either end offer a palpable glimpse into the building's former life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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My own book details the consequential events at a place called Fort Monroe in Virginia that led directly to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the end of American slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Terminus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminus. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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