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 Fans flock to the relatable messages and happy endings. — Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 By then the alternate endings were a hot topic, and Rice pulled an outrageous stunt. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 Beginnings tend to grab our attention and endings seem to linger, but the middle is where most of the good stuff happens. — Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 28 June 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 Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 July 2026 Come for the subtle performances and Agnès Godard’s masterful cinematography; stay for one of the greatest endings in movie history. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026 Similar themes may return now, but with upcoming eclipses in Leo and the South Node of Destiny’s ingress into this Fire sign on July 26, the growth brought on by this transit will likely come with shifts, culminations and endings. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The first version — with Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean, and Christopher Lloyd — was a big-screen curiosity back in 1985 that garnered notoriety for its multiple endings, which varied depending on the screening and theater. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endings
  1. finales
  2. cessations
  3. conclusions
  4. ends
  5. culminations
  6. halts
  7. closings
  8. closures
Noun
  • Season premieres and season finales.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The series launched with an hourlong pilot episode and also went hourlong with the Season 2 premiere and a couple of finales, including the series closer.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 June 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
  • The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • 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
  • But such closings are sure to face heavy community opposition.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
  • Local services and programs affected by the weather included some office closings and even limitations on waterpark hours.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of closings
Noun
  • Lane closures remained in effect, snarling traffic for several miles as rush hour intensified.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The enrollment cliff will lead to closures and mergers over the next decade, and this case could set important precedent for athletics.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
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“Endings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endings. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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