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.
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The finished product was an exact replica of the early 2000s Mrs. Claus-like doll ensemble.Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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The house also had a backyard and a finished basement.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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In previous conflicts with Hamas, many Israeli strikes were approved only after officers concluded that no civilians would be hurt.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Mining operations ceased, and only small crews remained to clean up the old dumps.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some time after this, the vessel's operations ceased due to sinking or stranding on a beach, leading to its abandonment.Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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That was why the tractor had stopped.Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adams Earley died in 2002 at age 83 in Dayton.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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At the first convention center stop, the driver halted, and three additional riders squeezed into the five-passenger sedan before the trip continued.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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As states across the country banned hormone treatment and puberty blockers for trans youth, some medical practices halted care — and pharmacies stopped providing prescriptions — before they were legally required to.Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
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McCarthy has been with the team for five seasons, and his contract has expired.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Graham’s contract with the Raiders expired after this season.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Similar patterns follow after European contact: When settlers felled northern Wisconsin’s white pine forests, tribes like the Menominee turned to trees such as hemlock and butternut.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tent poles, for instance, are made from trees that have been naturally felled by elephants, and the whole camp runs on solar power.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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