dead-ended

verb

past tense of dead-end
as in ended
to come to an end after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead-ended
  1. ended
  2. stopped
  3. expired
  4. concluded
  5. halted
  6. ceased
  7. terminated
  8. closed
Verb
  • Three outside law professors who reviewed the materials at the request of The Post said West Point's actions appear to violate the order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel in September that ended a lawsuit filed by a civilian professor at the academy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Moussa Diabaté, who ended the game with 11 points, had 11 rebounds in the first half, including eight on the offensive end.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said Friday afternoon that all four Moscow airports -- Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky -- stopped flights arriving and departing for security reasons.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • If only the Hornets could have stopped the game after one possession apiece.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • The test strips for chlorine and quaternary ammonium expired in 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But the assembly, controlled by the ruling party, did not vote on extending her term, which officially expired in April.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of expired
Verb
  • The statement said development work could continue on the property once the court proceedings have concluded.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Scrutiny is also mounting of Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which continued last night; a UN commission concluded on Monday that these attacks constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Jake Guentzel scored twice and Charle-Edouard D’Astous added another for the Lightning, who saw their three-game winning streak halted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The attack finally halted when journalist Jasper Nathaniel and several others came to Levine’s aid – but the danger wasn’t over.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of halted
Verb
  • The flagship journal has stopped accepting manuscripts and grant reviews, fundraisers, and educational activities have ceased.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After dramatically reducing the number of children in hotels over the past three years, DHS ceased the practice entirely in November 2025.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceased
Verb
  • According to the report, half of the employees that carried out workplace violence had disciplinary records, such as a man who shot and killed four co-workers in an HR meeting after being given notice that he was being terminated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Estes also said in the news release that Cooper was terminated from the city of Rhome, where he was employed full-time in the fire department.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of terminated
Verb
  • The Lake Street Bridge, which is 109 years old, closed for two years in October 2025 for extensive reconstruction and repairs.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Golden State got within 59-55 on Tiffany Hayes’ layup, but could get no closer as Atlanta closed the quarter scoring 12 of the final 14 points.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of closed
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“Dead-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-ended. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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