1
as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
took me to the terminal point of that bus route
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2
as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
a form of cancer that is usually terminal
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as in depot
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Recent Examples of terminal
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Bob Walker traveled from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Arbroath, Scotland, and back again, just to spend a few hours with his friend Peter Gould, 82, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in December, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
The 221 people on board were reportedly stranded on the tarmac for two hours before being transported to the terminal by bus.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
While this market has those preconditions—a revolutionary technology and spectacular profit growth—the cycle has not yet reached the terminal phase where insiders rush for the exits.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Bob Walker traveled from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Arbroath, Scotland, and back again, just to spend a few hours with his friend Peter Gould, 82, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in December, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Originally designed by Finnish-American starchitect Eero Saarinen (of the Gateway Arch and Miller House fame) in 1962, the building once served as the head house of the Trans World Airlines flight center and operated as a terminal within JFK until its retirement in 2001.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
The 221 people on board were reportedly stranded on the tarmac for two hours before being transported to the terminal by bus.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminal
Adjective
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Unlike in the final hours before many previous funding deadlines, most lawmakers were not in Washington on Friday trying to negotiate a last-minute deal.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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And then the final piece of the puzzle was selling Rolling Stone.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But humans have been lethal to stoats in return, especially when their pelts turn white.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The state is now in the process of transitioning from lethal injection to a firing squad as its lead execution method.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The bus depot is two stories beneath the train platform and several blocks from the closest stairway.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hotel offers an on-site ski depot and a private ski lounge at Kronplatz near the cable car station, plus a house car to transport guests to and from the resort.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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Administration public health officials often cite the need to restore trust in public health systems after the coronavirus pandemic, when vaccine policy and the general public health response to the deadly pandemic became a highly polarizing topic in American politics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Metropolitan Police Department made another arrest in connection with a deadly 2023 shooting outside a Northeast Washington nightclub that killed former Morgan State University basketball player Blake Bozeman and injured three others.—
7News WJLA,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Investigators had sent a search warrant to Google for the Nest cameras at the Guthrie residence last week, the source added.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kuhl said last year that jurors should have the chance to consider whether design features implemented by the companies, like endlessly scrolling feeds, have contributed to mental health harms, rather than content alone.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Italy’s specialist mountain rescue organization revealed the fatal disasters were caused by weak layers of fresh snow, unstable enough that the passage of a single person could trigger an avalanche.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fatal shootings and immigration agents' tactics in Minnesota have alienated a growing share of Americans and caused friction within the Republican Party.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 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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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers under distinct brands post-closing, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Terminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminal. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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