1
as in ends
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
a brief reminder of tonight's game concluded the announcements
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in stops
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in chooses
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in derives
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
concluded that only the murderer could possibly have known that information
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of concludes
The owners of Big Bob’s Best Pizzeria, which opened in 2011 in the Rancho Del Oro area of Oceanside, announced on Instagram last week that their business will close its doors when their 15-year lease concludes at the end of this month.
—
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
So closely guarded that even stars Balfe and Heughan don't know how the series concludes.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The movie concludes by noting that Elvis performed more than 1,100 concerts between 1969 and 1977, sometimes playing three a day.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
This fall, after the 26-race regular season concludes, the top 16 drivers in the points will qualify for the Chase and be seeded according to their regular-season finish, followed by 10 races to determine the best driver.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Like other wetland and wading birds that were once found primarily in South Florida, today the wood stork can be seen in dozens of states to the north after breeding season concludes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The trilogy then concludes with Maya walking off into the unknown with the Scarecrow mask in hand.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Under the current proposal, the regulatory pathway could also be imposed on Healthy Rivers and Landscapes participants if the State Water Board concludes the voluntary approach is falling short.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
So closely guarded that even stars Balfe and Heughan don't know how the series concludes.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The movie concludes by noting that Elvis performed more than 1,100 concerts between 1969 and 1977, sometimes playing three a day.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
This fall, after the 26-race regular season concludes, the top 16 drivers in the points will qualify for the Chase and be seeded according to their regular-season finish, followed by 10 races to determine the best driver.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Like other wetland and wading birds that were once found primarily in South Florida, today the wood stork can be seen in dozens of states to the north after breeding season concludes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The trilogy then concludes with Maya walking off into the unknown with the Scarecrow mask in hand.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Under the current proposal, the regulatory pathway could also be imposed on Healthy Rivers and Landscapes participants if the State Water Board concludes the voluntary approach is falling short.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
Verb
-
But the movie ends when Cathy dies, distraught and brokenhearted over Heathcliff and having starved herself during her pregnancy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
-
When the sun moves away from the node, the season ends, and eclipses become impossible again.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
According to the death certificate from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, obtained by Rolling Stone, O’Hara’s immediate cause of death was a pulmonary embolism (a clot that stops blood from flowing to an artery in the lung).—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
-
In between dancing and singing and falling backward in the hands of fellow performers, Bad Bunny stops at what looks like a bar on set to get a drink from none other than Brooklyn’s legendary owner of one of the last surviving Puerto Rican social clubs in New York City.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The idea of an in-person meeting is suggested, and several years later, Porter arranges it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
-
The program has a booking agency that arranges travel, when needed, and a program consultant meets the player in his city to accompany him.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Once the soil is ready, Ryan chooses an appropriately sized container for each succulent.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Life is for love to be fully present and ingrained in every action that one chooses to do.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Its name derives from the Arabic jauhar, meaning jewel.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
-
And Panahi derives an almost nausea-inducing tension by playing on our doubts throughout the film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Heimuli finishes this season with a 44-1 record.—
Rick Kretzschmar,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
-
LaVine finishes the contest by dunking from a half step inside the free-throw line and going between his legs.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The deal includes the acquisition of the House of Creed by L’Oréal and gives the group the rights to enter into 50-year exclusive licenses for the creation, development and distribution of fragrance and beauty products for Gucci, once Kering’s current license for the business with Coty expires.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
-
The end of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota comes as funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires later today.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
In a free online training module about music rights in sports, the ISU recommends skaters use the third-party platform called ClicknClear, which negotiates sports performance licenses for thousands of songs from Sony, Universal, Warner Music and others.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
-
The agreement includes a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, while Congress negotiates new rules and guardrails for federal immigration agents.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
