as in closing
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the terminating speech of the political convention turned out to be the most inspiring
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1
as in ending
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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2
as in stopping
to come to an end
this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day
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3
as in defining
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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4
as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition
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as in removing
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 terminating
FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, nowhere feels more like a true escape than the Florida Keys, a 125-mile-long chain of islands off the coast of Florida just south of Miami, beginning at Key Largo and terminating in Key West.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, xAI changed its own structure, terminating its PBC status, according to records on file with Nevada's secretary of state.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Such a large pot of money would be difficult for the city to cede by terminating the TIF early.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Ghosting, the one-sided act of terminating all contact with another person without any warning, has become a highly common strategy in the modern dating world.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The President also proposed terminating a policy that bars the Justice Department from using funds to stop state-level medical marijuana programs numerous times under his first term, but legislators kept such protections in the spending bills.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Aug. 2025
Specifically, federal control must end either 30 days after the services begin or when Congress passes legislation terminating the takeover—whichever comes first.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
This includes terminating awards and contracts with pharmaceutical companies and universities and canceling 22 investment projects worth nearly $500 million.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Continue reading … 'DESPICABLE' – Sen Paul fires back after VP Vance declares terminating cartel members is 'best use of' US military.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, nowhere feels more like a true escape than the Florida Keys, a 125-mile-long chain of islands off the coast of Florida just south of Miami, beginning at Key Largo and terminating in Key West.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, xAI changed its own structure, terminating its PBC status, according to records on file with Nevada's secretary of state.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Such a large pot of money would be difficult for the city to cede by terminating the TIF early.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Ghosting, the one-sided act of terminating all contact with another person without any warning, has become a highly common strategy in the modern dating world.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The President also proposed terminating a policy that bars the Justice Department from using funds to stop state-level medical marijuana programs numerous times under his first term, but legislators kept such protections in the spending bills.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Aug. 2025
Specifically, federal control must end either 30 days after the services begin or when Congress passes legislation terminating the takeover—whichever comes first.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
This includes terminating awards and contracts with pharmaceutical companies and universities and canceling 22 investment projects worth nearly $500 million.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminating
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Total gross for the week ending September 14 was $30,128,088, a boost of about 20% over the previous week and 18% over this time last year.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The move has puzzled many since ending the program would bar every company, including oil firms, from accessing federal subsidies for capturing carbon or producing hydrogen fuel.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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To my surprise, Gary Friedman, the CEO and visionary behind the brand, was in the restaurant, casually moving between tables and greeting guests before graciously stopping at ours.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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One video was a loop showing the moment of impact in slow-motion, stopping before blood is seen.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Taken together, these signals show that resilience is not a marginal concern but a defining lens for value creation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The West may think of his nation in terms of space-age technology and zeitgeist-defining cultural phenomena like KPop Demon Hunters, though in truth South Korea battles the lowest birth rate, top suicide rate, and highest youth unemployment of any developed nation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 1935, Qassam and two of his followers ambushed a group of British Mandate policemen, murdering a Jewish sergeant.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 1981, James Reyos, a gay Apache man, was wrongly convicted of murdering a priest.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside the metal carry case, there’s the dermaplaning Facial Razor, complete with one handle and three durable stainless-steel blades that offer delicate precision when removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps your direct manager has been cold over Slack lately, removing you from important assignments or emails.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Season 4 lands on October 30th and will be followed by a fifth and final season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The action kicked off Thursday night with the Green Bay Packers overpowering the Washington Commanders and progresses to Sunday’s 13 contests before concluding with a Monday night doubleheader.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump was right again in concluding that the Federal Reserve has been too late in responding to the deterioration of the job market.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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As a result of growing pressures, Louise stepped down from her remaining duties as Princess in 2022, ceasing to perform official duties on behalf of the Royal Family.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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War When the first shots of the conflict were fired in April 2023, domestic soccer within Sudan was immediately halted, with the majority of the country’s teams ceasing to compete at any meaningful level.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Terminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminating. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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