as in concluding
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as in end
the last part of a process or action
the plagiarism scandal was a disgraceful ending to a once-promising academic career
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the best part about any dental procedure is its ending
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as in finishing
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 stopping
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 expiring
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in dying
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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Recent Examples of ending
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 May 2026
What was your reaction to the ending and Bear’s decision to sacrifice himself to undo the wish?
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Johnson has been a strong advocate for ending the Johnson Amendment, a long-standing tax policy that prohibits religious institutions from endorsing political candidates.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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Noun
If that sounds dark, Barker originally had an even more morbid ending where Nikki kills herself in the final moments of the movie.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 May 2026
What was your reaction to the ending and Bear’s decision to sacrifice himself to undo the wish?
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Verb
Months later, the SMU product suffered a season-ending LCL injury in Week 4 after Patrick Mahomes unintentionally crashed into his knee.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Johnson has been a strong advocate for ending the Johnson Amendment, a long-standing tax policy that prohibits religious institutions from endorsing political candidates.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ending
Noun
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Baha Mar is large in stature, sure—and Rosewood is part of a three-hotel complex across the bay from Atlantis, which looms large and brooding over its own end of the water as everything Baha Mar does not want to be—dated, dark, and reminiscent of Spring Break Past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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At the end of Tuesday's OTAs, the team took part in a little game in which players from the offense and defense competed at throwing medicine balls.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Castro Searching for Cubans lost at sea Basulto founded Brothers to the Rescue in 1991 during a crushing economic crisis in Cuba following the fall of the Soviet Union and the cessation of subsidies to the communist island.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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These are intended to offer an appealing alternative smoking cessation product for adults who wish to quit.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The interactive museum is finishing up a major expansion, and visitors will soon be able to see even more of its extensive collection up close.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Those unable to swim two lengths of the pool without stopping should have a parent remain close enough to reach them.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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The storm never fully fired, and Lisius and George eventually made their way back to Arlington, stopping for tacos along the way.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government didn’t show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The trek kicks off in September in Detroit before concluding in Atlanta.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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The Lions found their lifeline in the dying moments of the match.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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In response to the CBS News reports, Oz announced in March an initiative to decertify any hospice providers that are found to be defrauding taxpayers by stealing the identities of people not in hospice or by overbilling for those who are dying.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Other alternatives such as offering a seller credit to cover potential post-closing assessments or adjusting the purchase price to reflect the risks of such costs are also being employed.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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The conclusion of this step allowed engineers to assess that the reactor unit is ready to be shipped off and installed in the vessel.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Griffin comes to the conclusion that Tynan must have helped his dad cover up a murder and plans on confronting her.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ending. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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