as in finished
brought or having come to an end
the recently ended season was one of the best that the baseball team ever had
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as in concluded
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 ceased
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 stopped
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in died
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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Recent Examples of ended
Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What's to be done with that information is a bit open-ended.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
For now, her comeback is open-ended.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Tran independently called 911 to make a report that the truck driver caused a hit-and-run collision, telling police that he had been stopped in traffic when his vehicle was rear-ended.
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Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
While nickel corner is sort of open-ended, Chau Smith-Wade and Corey Thornton can both play there.
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Mike Kaye
updated May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
In contrast, qualitative studies are more open-ended.
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Ankolika De,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
These questions are intentionally open-ended.
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Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Without giving too much away about the endings of Caveat and Oddity, McCarthy (like Ohm) leans toward the bleak and open-ended.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
The park spotlights the historic court case that ended public school segregation in the United States.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
By the time Monday’s news conference ended, the rookies were headed toward the campers waiting on the court.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Ukraine prompts the return of sketches One year almost to the day after the COVID Diary ended, Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Swalwell resigned from Congress in April and ended his bid for California governor.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The comment period ended on May 1, and the commission is determining how to enforce the new rules.
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Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Morocco would rally to a 4-2 victory, advancing to the next round as Haiti’s journey ended.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Adjective
But for Hernon and his team, working with artists who ask open ended questions has had a measurable impact.
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Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What's to be done with that information is a bit open-ended.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
For now, her comeback is open-ended.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Tran independently called 911 to make a report that the truck driver caused a hit-and-run collision, telling police that he had been stopped in traffic when his vehicle was rear-ended.
—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
While nickel corner is sort of open-ended, Chau Smith-Wade and Corey Thornton can both play there.
—
Mike Kaye
updated May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
In contrast, qualitative studies are more open-ended.
—
Ankolika De,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
These questions are intentionally open-ended.
—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Without giving too much away about the endings of Caveat and Oddity, McCarthy (like Ohm) leans toward the bleak and open-ended.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
The park spotlights the historic court case that ended public school segregation in the United States.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
By the time Monday’s news conference ended, the rookies were headed toward the campers waiting on the court.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Ukraine prompts the return of sketches One year almost to the day after the COVID Diary ended, Russia invaded Ukraine.
—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Swalwell resigned from Congress in April and ended his bid for California governor.
—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The comment period ended on May 1, and the commission is determining how to enforce the new rules.
—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Morocco would rally to a 4-2 victory, advancing to the next round as Haiti’s journey ended.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
Adjective
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But the reforms needed to keep this rally alive are nowhere near finished.
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Norway had an identical record and finished runner-up in Group I, after a heavy 4-1 loss to France in its final group game.
Verb
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
Verb
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Royal courts ceased functioning throughout much of the colonies.
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Amazon Quarterly, a prominent lesbian literary arts journal, had ceased publication in 1975, and Ellenberger said there was a gap to fill.
Verb
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
Verb
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When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei became his successor within a matter of weeks.
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At least 31 children died in hot cars in 2025, according to the National Safety Council and nine have died this year.
Adjective
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Two other stops provided an up-close look at the death throes of stars.
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Featuring a foreword by Keelan-Chaffins herself, this picture book for readers ages 6 and up highlights the significant role that children and everyday citizens play in fighting for equal rights for everyone.
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Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026.
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Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
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Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
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The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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