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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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ended

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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
One such moment is, in fact, the film’s conclusion, which is similarly open-ended, but without earning enough goodwill to promise a sequel. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The measures, which the lawsuits describe as vague and open-ended, would give immigration agents unfettered discretion to deny green cards to applicants who have sought public benefits, Monday’s suits detail. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026 Drawings, like dreams, can often feel open-ended, prompting a multiplicity of thoughts. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Second, the establishment of clear timelines for insurance companies to make decisions regarding coverage, so that patients are not left wondering, and so that delays are not open-ended. — Matt Soper, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026 Andrews is open to all these possibilities; his version is as mysterious and open-ended as Bergman’s. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Play-Doh Activity Ideas Whether homemade or store-bought, Play-Doh is one of the best mediums for open-ended, imaginative fun. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 However, the decree declaring the partial mobilization that Putin signed in September 2022 is open-ended, allowing authorities to resume it if needed. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 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
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, 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, 27 Oct. 2026 Shares rallied nearly 7% that day and ended last week up more than 9%. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Sure, the long third-party cookies saga has ended positively for advertisers in Chrome in 2026. — Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The investigation ended without charges against Collins or her staff, and her office denies wrongdoing. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 The company did not include results for the most recent financial quarter, which ended on September 30. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 But not long after filming ended, around the time of the 2025 wildfires, the couple divorced. — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 After launching 30 years ago and growing into a worldwide phenomenon across entertainment, gaming and merchandise, Pokémon ended its banner year in style with Marshmello and Alison Wonderland, two fans of the brand themselves. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ended
  1. finished
  2. concluded
  3. ceased
  4. stopped
  5. died
  6. up
  7. completed
  8. halted
Adjective
  • The yeast and bacteria in the starter don’t survive baking in meaningful numbers, so the finished bread doesn’t deliver live cultures to your gut.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Horned Frogs also captured the Big 12 regular-season title and finished runner-up in the Big 12 Tournament.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • Investigators concluded those underlying allegations were not substantiated.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The rap superstar followed up its release with her first headlining arena run, dubbed the Little Miss Drama Tour, which began in February and concluded in April last year.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of concluded
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
  • 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
  • Three people died at the scene and a fourth man later died in hospital, regional military administration head Oleksandr Hanzha reported, while over a dozen people were injured.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in an accident along the same highway linking the capital, Nairobi, with the coastal city of Mombasa.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of died
Adjective
  • Writer Rana Foroohar got an up-close look aboard the USS Healy, a Coast Guard icebreaker.
    — Dave Davies, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The annual showcase will take place in Manhattan’s Gotham Hall from October 16 to 18, giving collectors an up-close look at some of the year’s most exciting releases.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of up
Verb
  • Almost none has completed the reorganization that produces the compounding gains on the other side.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Kaplan previously worked at Tepper’s Appaloosa Management hedge fund and advised him on the Panthers acquisition completed in 2018.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of completed
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

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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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