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as in concludes
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
let's end the meeting with a short prayer
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as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other
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as in expires
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in dies
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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as in endings
the stopping of a process or activity
the end of hostilities brought general rejoicing
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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
I'm at the end of my patience with these little brats
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as in remainders
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
a couple of ends of wallpaper were all that was left after we finished papering the room
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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
in this case the ends definitely do not justify the means
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as in closes
the last part of a process or action
the war wasn't yet over, but we were definitely at the beginning of the end
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as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the ends of his shirt cuffs were badly frayed
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as in fates
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
Henry Hudson and eight others were set adrift in the bay in a small boat, and how they met their end is unknown
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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
keep up your end of the bargain
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Recent Examples of ends
Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the department, 410 foreign climbers have been issued permits to attempt to reach the Everest summit during the spring climbing season, which ends at the end of May.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After the war ends, the oil supply chain needs time to restart.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
With no negotiations planned or even in sight, how the war ends is clearly up for grabs.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Powell’s term as chair ends May 15.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Powell’s term as chair ends on May 15 and Republican senators want to replace him quickly.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The trail ends just east of Taft Middle School.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s not where Jermaine and Randy’s story ends.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
Others — the dreamers and grinders, as Spencer Nusbaum described yesterday — have to take second jobs to make ends meet while toiling away in minor-league baseball.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Snorkeling is popular at the ends of the beach, where visitors can swim among fish darting between rocky outcrops and seagrass beds.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Villaraigosa’s mom struggled to make ends meet.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Their announcement was a departure from what has been the more typically adversarial relationship between Mamdani and Menin, who stand on different ends of the Democratic Party spectrum and have developed mostly antagonistic positions in the city’s budget process.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The key cabin crew are flight attendants Penny (Lucy Barrett) and Zoe (Na Shi), both of whom demonstrate bravery, to different ends, and show caring attention to the terrified children.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The rising cost of living in Connecticut, however, has left many people struggling to make ends meet, including many staff on the front lines responsible for addressing homelessness.
—David Rich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the department, 410 foreign climbers have been issued permits to attempt to reach the Everest summit during the spring climbing season, which ends at the end of May.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After the war ends, the oil supply chain needs time to restart.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
With no negotiations planned or even in sight, how the war ends is clearly up for grabs.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Powell’s term as chair ends May 15.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Powell’s term as chair ends on May 15 and Republican senators want to replace him quickly.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The trail ends just east of Taft Middle School.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s not where Jermaine and Randy’s story ends.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Bollards at the ends of each section will permanently keep errant (or malicious) drivers out of the median.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
Others — the dreamers and grinders, as Spencer Nusbaum described yesterday — have to take second jobs to make ends meet while toiling away in minor-league baseball.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Snorkeling is popular at the ends of the beach, where visitors can swim among fish darting between rocky outcrops and seagrass beds.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Villaraigosa’s mom struggled to make ends meet.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Their announcement was a departure from what has been the more typically adversarial relationship between Mamdani and Menin, who stand on different ends of the Democratic Party spectrum and have developed mostly antagonistic positions in the city’s budget process.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The key cabin crew are flight attendants Penny (Lucy Barrett) and Zoe (Na Shi), both of whom demonstrate bravery, to different ends, and show caring attention to the terrified children.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The rising cost of living in Connecticut, however, has left many people struggling to make ends meet, including many staff on the front lines responsible for addressing homelessness.
—David Rich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ends
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The film conveniently concludes in 1988, five years before Chandler’s abuse allegations came to light.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Powell, meanwhile, is set to step down as Fed chair when his term concludes on May 15, capping an eight-year tenure as the leader of the central bank.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s where the problem stops being technical and starts being structural.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over the past two weeks, Lucas and other city officials have referenced a desire to open the new stadium by Opening Day 2030, a timeline that Lucas has acknowledged as aggressive and would put the Royals in Crown Center before their lease expires at Kauffman Stadium in 2031.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The temporary ceasefire expires Sunday, April 26.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Domestic violence suspect crashes, dies while fleeing police A man suspected in a domestic violence incident Friday morning in Plymouth led police on a brief chase on Route 3 before ultimately crashing his car into another vehicle and dying.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a patient dies from a preventable error, the doctors and nurses go home.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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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Word endings did a lot more grammatical work, and verbs followed more complicated patterns.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Emma Grede, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Good American jeans, said her businesses are being changed by artificial intelligence, though there are some areas that are off limits.—
Francine Lacqua,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Keep it simple, stay within your limits, and choose what actually supports you long term.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Here, sheep can’t solve crimes until human incompetence forces them to step into the breach; though pushed for the purposes of fantasy, the limits of animal intelligence are a poignant factor in the tale.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional veterinary advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ends. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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