as in finished
brought or having come to an end
there is an effort to restart the terminated negotiations
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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we need to terminate the discussion for this evening, but we'll resume tomorrow morning
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as in concluded
to come to an end
this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
terminated the area set aside for the runners to change their clothes with a series of folding screens
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition
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as in removed
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late
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Recent Examples of terminated
Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Several community and activist groups have called for Newton be terminated.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The board members announced today that the contract between the Alma Advisory Group, the firm leading the search for a new CEO, was terminated.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
For instance, a study concerning Lyla in the Loop was active when the CPB grants, including the Ready to Learn grant, were terminated.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
The judge terminated further removal proceedings against her, though the government may appeal.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Wexner has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to OSU and served on the school’s board of trustees during a period of time in which Strauss was under internal investigation and when his full-time employment positions with the school were terminated.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
By 2023, Christopher Sharon — who worked at Biote at the time but has since been terminated — raised his concerns internally, according to the lawsuit.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2023, Leonard petitioned the court for removal from the registry, and his registration requirement was terminated in October 2024.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
The city of Atlanta has terminated its contract with the former municipal clerk hired in 2023 to help with the name verification process for the public safety training center referendum — an effort that never began, but paid former clerk Foris Webb III $910,000 anyway.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Several community and activist groups have called for Newton be terminated.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The board members announced today that the contract between the Alma Advisory Group, the firm leading the search for a new CEO, was terminated.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
For instance, a study concerning Lyla in the Loop was active when the CPB grants, including the Ready to Learn grant, were terminated.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
The judge terminated further removal proceedings against her, though the government may appeal.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Wexner has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to OSU and served on the school’s board of trustees during a period of time in which Strauss was under internal investigation and when his full-time employment positions with the school were terminated.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
By 2023, Christopher Sharon — who worked at Biote at the time but has since been terminated — raised his concerns internally, according to the lawsuit.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2023, Leonard petitioned the court for removal from the registry, and his registration requirement was terminated in October 2024.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminated
Adjective
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But without a finished 10th novel to work from (Gabaldon is currently in progress on her final Outlander volume, called A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out), Roberts and team had to toe a fine line between honoring the essence of the book series and forging their own path forward.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who Sprout is designed for Fauna positions Sprout as a developer-first humanoid platform rather than a finished consumer product.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The only power conference teams with two losses that Texas (9-3) finished above were Vanderbilt, which lost to Texas, and Utah, which did not beat a team that ended the season ranked.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The loss ended the Hornets' bid to match a franchise record with 10 straight wins.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The show originally aired in 2009 and concluded in 2015.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai also used Apple Daily to call for international sanctions against China and Hong Kong, the judges concluded.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The exercises that build a strong, defined back A balanced routine that includes strength training, cardio, and mobility can improve everything from daily function to athletic performance, while also shaping muscle over time.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
15 Feb. 2026
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Boatneck tops are defined by wide, shallow necklines that graze the collarbone, creating a flattering, elongating effect.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The All American Halftime Show was heavy on guitars, Americana, and Christian praise, and was bracketed by tributes to Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated in September.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September while speaking at a Utah university, established Turning Point USA in 2012 to encourage young people to engage in free speech and advocate for conservative policies.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers had removed the mouth of the irrigation tube diverting water from a nearby creek, but all the piping remained.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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By Wednesday morning, investigators had left the residence, the scene was cleared, and police tape had been removed.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
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But officials whistled Mikal Bridges for a loose-ball foul against Christian Braun that review showed came before the clock expired.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meiner limited the time for each speaker to one minute, rather than the usual two, and a police officer stood near the speakers and told them to wrap up when their minute expired.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Terminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminated. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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