as in ending
the last part of a process or action
they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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Recent Examples of endgame
Arrival’s surprising endgame cemented it as one of the most heartfelt movies of the last decade.
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The economic effects of the war, along with its unclear endgame, have resulted in sinking approval numbers for the president.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2026
The series can be unwieldy in scope, slow to unveil its endgame and uneven in its character development.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
If Andy’s apartment is a starter home, this is the endgame.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The economic effects of the war, along with its unclear endgame, have resulted in sinking approval numbers for the president.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2026
The series can be unwieldy in scope, slow to unveil its endgame and uneven in its character development.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
If Andy’s apartment is a starter home, this is the endgame.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for endgame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
Noun
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most romances begin with normal life and build to a happy ending.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McFarlane’s first interim spell obviously represents far too small a sample to draw any definitive conclusions about his tactical style.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 paper comes to the conclusion that the result wouldn’t be great.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Toward the end of 2023, Dukes was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from west suburban Oak Brook to Chicago.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins managed to keep it tight through the end of the first, with the Sabres taking that 1-0 lead into the first intermission.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Initially, the series finale against the Diamondbacks produced little suspense.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Following this week’s Season 4 finale of Invincible, creator Robert Kirkman explained one major change from the comic books.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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The feat was the culmination of a shift—or, perhaps more aptly, a total disruption—in marathoning over the past few years, in which the eventual breaking of the mythical two-hour mark went from an impossibility to a guarantee.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, appears to mark the culmination of a chaotic appointment process for a vacancy on the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, which controls Kansas City’s police department.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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