as in to end
to come to an end
after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended
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as in high road
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Recent Examples of dead-end
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Time confetti is basically a dead-end street to burnout, Brown adds.
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Parents,
13 June 2026
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
But the politics of white identity are a dead end.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Verb
So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better.
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Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Time confetti is basically a dead-end street to burnout, Brown adds.
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Parents,
13 June 2026
Noun
Soho was already too expensive — landlords were asking for key money in the five-figures — so Mango knew that was a dead end.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
But the politics of white identity are a dead end.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead-end
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Despite an energized crowd, the US fell short against Belgium 4-1, ending a wild run for the host country.
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Romelu Lukaku scored the fourth goal just at the end of stoppage time, and ending the USMNT’s dreams.
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In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive.
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Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch.
Noun
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Deciding whether to include a second job on your resume is a common dilemma, as hiring managers often disagree on such details.
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As open source models become more capable, governments are going to face a real dilemma about what to do about them.
Verb
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When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
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Soon, it will be known if the 54-year-old continues to lead the USMNT as his contract is set to expire after the World Cup comes to a close.
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The United States' run in the 2026 World Cup has come to a close after a 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday.
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Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.
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Finding this underground hangout might be tricky, but look for the side door on the building at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Reed Street.
Verb
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In past years, Disneyland has halted the Anaheim resident deal before the official end of the promotion.
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In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions.
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Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
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Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema.
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“Dead-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-end. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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