as in finished
brought or having come to an end
the recently ended season was one of the best that the baseball team ever had
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as in concluded
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 ceased
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 stopped
to come to an end
a book so good that you hate to see it end
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as in died
to stop living
a great general, who ended on the field of battle
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Recent Examples of ended
Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
UConn ended on a 13-2 run with nine points from Buckers in the quarter, and the Huskies combined to force seven turnovers against USC after finishing the first half with seven.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The Huskies ended the first half on a three-minute scoring drought, and Bueckers entered halftime with just seven points shooting 30% from the field.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The most likely factor affecting all of these is the sense that interest rate cuts by the Fed have ended.
—John Navin, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
UConn ended on a 13-2 run with nine points from Buckers in the quarter, and the Huskies combined to force seven turnovers against USC after finishing the first half with seven.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The Huskies ended the first half on a three-minute scoring drought, and Bueckers entered halftime with just seven points shooting 30% from the field.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The most likely factor affecting all of these is the sense that interest rate cuts by the Fed have ended.
—John Navin, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
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The 22-year-old Gerard Martin has struggled to keep up with the pace of La Liga when playing at left-back, while 18-year-old Hector Fort is a promising talent but far from the finished product and can be erratic at times.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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But Romans and visitors are beginning to see some of the finished products.Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit follows a multi-year DOJ investigation that concluded the state unlawfully detained people after their sentences were up.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The announcement came just after the band concluded their summer tour with Train.Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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But as Sharpe went on to explain, the laughter that was coming from his Southwestern teammates that day ceased immediately after he was given an opportunity to perform on the practice field.Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
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After the passage of the bill, the Sixteen Thirty Fund ceased its giving in Ohio to a redistricting ballot initiative that failed in November.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol stopped the car on I-40 near the Duplin County line using a PIT maneuver, according to the release.Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Oreo has stopped stocking its popular cereal on store shelves and replaced it with a different one without commentary.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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The elder Fink died shortly after the consummation of that deal.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the early 1980s, five seniors died after drinking homemade eggnog at a New Jersey nursing home.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The committee detailed its start-and-stop investigation over the last several years, a process that was halted for a time as the Justice Department conducted its own probe of Gaetz.Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Before the surgery halted his season in 2022 and cost him all of 2023, Buehler was a 16-game winning in 2021, whose 70 points were good for a fourth-place finish in the NL Cy Young race behind Corbin Burnes.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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After Noel's tenure as sheriff expired in 2022, current Sheriff Scottie Maples' staff discovered a wiretap that led from the assistant chief's office to Noel's former office.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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When his contract at San Siro expired in the summer of 2023, the Slovakia international opted to join PSG, and that move has not panned out for him.Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The latest iteration of the project calls for felling 108 trees rooted along Greenleaf Avenue, between Wardman and Hadley streets, and planting 118 smaller trees in the area.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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