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
Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
UConn ended on a 13-2 run with nine points from Buckers in the quarter, and the Huskies combined to force seven turnovers against USC after finishing the first half with seven.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The Huskies ended the first half on a three-minute scoring drought, and Bueckers entered halftime with just seven points shooting 30% from the field.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The most likely factor affecting all of these is the sense that interest rate cuts by the Fed have ended.
—John Navin, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
UConn ended on a 13-2 run with nine points from Buckers in the quarter, and the Huskies combined to force seven turnovers against USC after finishing the first half with seven.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The Huskies ended the first half on a three-minute scoring drought, and Bueckers entered halftime with just seven points shooting 30% from the field.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The most likely factor affecting all of these is the sense that interest rate cuts by the Fed have ended.
—John Navin, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
Adjective
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Perez managed to secure the 39th qualifying spot, just shy of making the main event, while Brennan Poole, another teammate, finished 32nd.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Because the company’s staff matches writers to each project, the quality of the finished material is consistently high.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, Beyoncé officially concluded the Renaissance era with the release of a feature-length documentary that chronicled the making and execution of its accompanying stadium tour.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Mining operations ceased, and only small crews remained to clean up the old dumps.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Some time after this, the vessel's operations ceased due to sinking or stranding on a beach, leading to its abandonment.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That was why the tractor had stopped.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After a lifetime of making people laugh, Newhart died on July 18 at his home in Los Angeles.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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One person died and three others were hospitalized following a fire at a residential complex in Bridgeport on Monday.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The other 23 states have banned the sentencing option, though four of the states that still use capital punishment — including California and Oregon — have halted the practice due to gubernatorial holds.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2025
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At the first convention center stop, the driver halted, and three additional riders squeezed into the five-passenger sedan before the trip continued.—
Daniel Rothberg,
ProPublica,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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McCarthy has been with the team for five seasons, and his contract has expired.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Graham’s contract with the Raiders expired after this season.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He’s played in 17 of 34 games ever since, felled by a torn ACL, a concussion, an ankle injury and a wrist injury that needed surgery.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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He remains deeply saddened by the death of his favorite politician, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, felled by an assassin's bullets.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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