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as in to finish
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 to stop
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 to conclude
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in to die
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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as in ending
the stopping of a process or activity
the end of hostilities brought general rejoicing
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as in limit
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 remainder
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 goal
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 conclusion
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 perimeter
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 demise
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 portion
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 end
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The Royals are one of nine MLB teams that have ended deals with Main Street Sports this week.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Holmberg’s line forechecks hard, holds onto pucks and wins battles along the boards, and is extremely dependable at both ends of the rink.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Shop the best last-chance deals before the sale ends, starting at just $14.
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And according to most sportsbooks, as of Wednesday evening, McMillan is the runaway favorite to win the end-of-year award.
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Reed recently finished his seventh season with the Panthers, resulting in his fewest wins yet with a 4-7 record.—
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The Clippers were up 85-81 late in the third before the Knicks finished strong to take a 90-87 edge to the fourth.—
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
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North Texas won 27 games and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT to conclude the 2024-25 season.—
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Congress concluded that not all civil-rights crises could be solved by lawsuits, arrests, or federal force.—
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By 1971, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and Brian Jones had all died at the age of twenty-seven from drugs and alcohol.—
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This year's awards season promises to deliver more inspiration, but in the meantime, do yourself a favor an invest in a quality round brush, some styling gel or pomade, and a ride-or-die can of hairspray.—
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
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Samsung designed the sensor to push physical limits while maintaining strong light absorption and signal accuracy.—
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
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See list for remainder of 2025, start of 2026 Remaining full moons in 2025 Thursday, Dec. 4: Cold Moon John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.—
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Collection activity had been paused for roughly five years, a remainder of Covid-era policies meant to offer relief to borrowers.—
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Join Palmer in crushing New Year’s fitness goals with this nifty Pilates set that comes with a ring, mini ball, and four resistance bands.—
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Giving love to local venues For McLaughlin and Arthurs, the goal was always to bring the film to venues around the Carolinas as a way to promote those spaces, like The Milestone, that were filled with local music history.—
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“End.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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