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
  • After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • During the hearing, which ended without a decision, Reyes chastised the government attorneys, who had previously told the court that renovating the links was still in its conceptual stage.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • Berkly Catton and Kaapo Kakko had two assists apiece and Joey Daccord stopped 29 of 37 shots.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Before departing, the pope stopped to speak to a Ukrainian family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • The quaternary ammonium and chlorine test strips were expired.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The previous memorandum of understanding, covering 2025-26, expired in April, prompting months of negotiations during which union leaders accused the city of delaying a new contract.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of expired
Verb
  • Sales were slightly below expectations, but the stock jumped 3% as traders concluded the demand for AI services remained strong.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Nonetheless, the past year has, at the least, halted the gangs’ advance in the capital, according to one assessment.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • To cover the cost increases out of pocket, trucking firms have drawn down savings, redirected spending away from maintenance, or halted purchases of fuel-efficient trucks.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of halted
Verb
  • The long nightmare might be over for South African producers, whose industry has been crippled for more than two years by the paralysis of a rebate program that for all intents and purposes had ceased to function.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement came after the television pool of five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceased
Verb
  • Just last month, Mazal Group itself — the hub of operations for the family business — terminated its business license in California.
    — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The company subsequently terminated the employee and referred the case to federal authorities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of terminated
Verb
  • The amount of birthing centers that have closed — people have to travel two hours to have their baby.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The campus in question had already been closed and merged with another by the time the takeover was announced, but Morath said many of the district’s schools were struggling.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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