endings

noun

plural of ending
1
as in finales
the last part of a process or action the plagiarism scandal was a disgraceful ending to a once-promising academic career

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2
as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity the best part about any dental procedure is its ending

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Recent Examples of endings It’s been a summer of endings and beginnings for Tom Colicchio. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Our brains hold onto beginnings and endings and lose the middle. — James Glover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Most major characters got their happy endings, though the Roy/Keeley/Jamie love triangle was left largely unresolved. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 By rejecting the myth of beginning again and the idea that endings are inherently meaningful, Luiselli highlights the fascination of the middle. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Science fiction has explored this scenario many times, and those stories almost never have happy endings. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026 At the end of a magical World Cup run filled with thrilling endings and comebacks, there was no such finish for Lionel Messi and Argentina. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 You’ll be awed by its Escher-like effects, its confident audacity and how its many moving pieces crescendo for one of the best endings in film history. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
  1. finales
  2. cessations
  3. conclusions
  4. ends
  5. culminations
  6. halts
  7. closings
  8. closures
Noun
  • The show can also boast one of the more memorable series finales in TV history.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At least one show is coming to an end this week, after some big finales last weekend.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of finales
Noun
  • Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
    — Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of cessations
Noun
  • Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With his final book, however, Morris refuses to draw conclusions, letting the ambiguity of Surrealists’ meanings stand.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • In terms of morning routines, Heyward and Freeman were on far ends of the spectrum.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Christiansen said even amid macroeconomic uncertainty, the company is seeing strong sales at both ends of the pricing spectrum.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of culminations
Noun
  • The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Definition of halts
Noun
  • The musical returned to the then-Atkinson after the closings lifted in the fall of 2021.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Also, expect overnight lane closings to affect Okeechobee Road from the Broward County line to west of the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of closings
Noun
  • Several areas in the park also are closed, as damage is assessed, and the park service encouraged visitors to check closures before arriving.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Kelchen expects an uptick in closures rather than a massive wave, with schools in rural parts of the Northeast and Midwest facing particularly strong headwinds.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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