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adjective

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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verb

past tense of end
1
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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2
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
Adjective
For now, her comeback is open-ended. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 What's to be done with that information is a bit open-ended. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 But for Hernon and his team, working with artists who ask open ended questions has had a measurable impact. — Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 In contrast, qualitative studies are more open-ended. — Ankolika De, The Conversation, 19 May 2026 While nickel corner is sort of open-ended, Chau Smith-Wade and Corey Thornton can both play there. — Mike Kaye updated May 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026 These questions are intentionally open-ended. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 3 May 2026 Without giving too much away about the endings of Caveat and Oddity, McCarthy (like Ohm) leans toward the bleak and open-ended. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Tran independently called 911 to make a report that the truck driver caused a hit-and-run collision, telling police that he had been stopped in traffic when his vehicle was rear-ended. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
The Fourth of July sales might have ended, but these last minute massive discounts on headphones and earbuds, are refusing to quit. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 The park spotlights the historic court case that ended public school segregation in the United States. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 After The Partridge Family ended, the actress largely distanced herself from the series. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 The strike ended four days later, the 1995 season was saved, and, after further negotiations, the two sides reached a deal in 1996. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The number of container ships sailing via the Suez Canal rose to 35 in the week ended June 28, according to the Drewry Red Sea Diversion Tracker. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 In February 2025, Musk admitted DOGE accidentally ended—and then quickly restored—funding for Ebola prevention, saying there was no interruption to programming. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
  1. finished
  2. concluded
  3. ceased
  4. stopped
  5. died
  6. up
  7. completed
  8. halted
Adjective
  • But the reforms needed to keep this rally alive are nowhere near finished.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Norway had an identical record and finished runner-up in Group I, after a heavy 4-1 loss to France in its final group game.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Royal courts ceased functioning throughout much of the colonies.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Amazon Quarterly, a prominent lesbian literary arts journal, had ceased publication in 1975, and Ellenberger said there was a gap to fill.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of ceased
Verb
  • To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei became his successor within a matter of weeks.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • At least 31 children died in hot cars in 2025, according to the National Safety Council and nine have died this year.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of died
Adjective
  • Two other stops provided an up-close look at the death throes of stars.
    — Rob Pegoraro, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
  • Featuring a foreword by Keelan-Chaffins herself, this picture book for readers ages 6 and up highlights the significant role that children and everyday citizens play in fighting for equal rights for everyone.
    — Diane Debrovner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of up
Verb
  • Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of completed
Verb
  • Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of halted

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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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