terminus

Definition of terminusnext

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Recent Examples of terminus But at its southern terminus, that impression begins to shift. Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 The difference stood out, especially on a drive with his son to Buck Hill, where the northern terminus of the trail is located. Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026 Rescue crews responded to an injured hiker who was found near the shelter at Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 There also may be an additional terminus located in west Orange County, staff said, with options being explored at Laguna Hills Transportation Center, Goldenwest Transportation Center and Newport Transportation Center. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terminus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminus
Noun
  • Floyd’s sincerity, the startling extremity of his concern for the comfort of others, snaps Clark out of his depressed, and depressing, complacency.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Officers found a 16-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to her lower extremity in the 200 block of Rivertree.
    Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Set one clear boundary around your time today and follow it so your work stays consistent and controlled.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.
    Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bayer hopes that both the Supreme Court and the pending settlement will limit the extent of future lawsuits.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The 4-3-3 unbalanced Chelsea far more frequently, to the extent Enzo Fernandez had to ask Sanchez to go down and await treatment, in order for the team to get a pep talk from Calum McFarlane.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In February, a federal judge paused the administration’s termination of TPS – an immigration status granted to people from certain countries where conditions temporarily prevent their nationals from safely returning.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Justice Department argues not just that the terminations were done legally, but also that the law creating the program bars judges from reviewing any part of the government’s decision-making process.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Terminus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminus. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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