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
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Navigating terminal illness like some cancers is tricky, and success for doctors and patients might look different than success for caregivers, Kamal said.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Queensland Police Detective Acting Inspector Ryan Thompson previously said the teen was visiting somebody close to her, and that the people who dropped her off did not enter the terminal with her, per the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Adjective
The facility’s staff created a lighting management plan, upgrading and replacing exterior lighting – more than 250 fixtures so far – and working to reduce light spill from its terminal building.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Navigating terminal illness like some cancers is tricky, and success for doctors and patients might look different than success for caregivers, Kamal said.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Noun
Hercules is also the chief ambassador, soaking in affection from passengers inside the terminal while calming some nervously waiting to board a flight at West Virginia International Yeager Airport.
—Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Queensland Police Detective Acting Inspector Ryan Thompson previously said the teen was visiting somebody close to her, and that the people who dropped her off did not enter the terminal with her, per the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminal
Adjective
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In the final episode of The Survivors, Sean tries to kill Kieran inside the caves after telling his friends all of his secrets.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For Minogue, the admission to the club follows on from her four recent performances at the venue as part of her global Tension Tour – bringing her final tally to 24.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Stephen Stanko’s attorneys told him that lethal injection would feel like drowning when a lethal dose of pentobarbital is injected into the inmate’s veins and there’s a rush of fluid into the lungs.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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However, in the days to come, zoo officials faced mounting criticism for not trying to tranquilize the 17-year-old Western lowland silverback before using lethal force.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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These joint projects between NASA and industry could pave the way for orbital refueling and orbiting propellant depots, aligning with the direction of companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Additionally, the depot in the fall became the headquarters of Ford’s Model e electric vehicle division and occupied by Integrated Services software employees.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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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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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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While people who have had measles gain immunity, there can be risks and deadly consequences.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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The Los Angeles Police Department charged him with assault with a deadly weapon the next day after the rapper allegedly entered the wrong home while looking for his girlfriend and swung a hatchet at two people.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The countries expelled each other’s top diplomats last year over the killing of a Sikh Canadian activist in Canada and allegations of other crimes.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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After her death, Helen leaves him one last gift: a beagle puppy named Daisy.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Selling bitcoin volatility into a bull market could prove fatal.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Here's what to know about the rare, but often fatal, disease.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Mannie Fresh’s space bloops paired with the Hot Boys’ colorful bars were just too infectious to be ignored.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Dogs from other countries are not subject to the same health and welfare requirements required by the Animal Welfare Act and regularly arrive in the United States with serious and infectious canine diseases.—
Sheila Goffe,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
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“Terminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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