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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
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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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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
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 Syed Mahamudur / NurPhoto via Getty But that same year, protests erupted that ended 15 years of rule by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 That reticence ended after the tree-cutting spree earlier this month. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Once a family member has already ended communication and asked not to be contacted, however, getting both sides into therapy may no longer be an option. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Before the game even ended, late in the fourth quarter, the stadium started filling up with cigar smoke. — Austin Evans, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026 The team’s 2026 title ended a drought that began after a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, in 1973. — Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 By then, the fighting in Iran had ended and ceasefire talks were underway. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 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 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
  • 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
  • In the town of Chhatak, also in the Sylhet region, the daughter of 30-year-old carpenter Humayun Rashid died unvaccinated in June aged nine months.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Four people died and dozens more were injured after a fire broke out at a Canadian military base in Alberta on Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday afternoon.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 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
  • Bend police officers completed active threat training at a local high school two months ago.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Construction was completed in 2014, but the bridge remained unused for years because connecting roads and border facilities on the North Korean side were unfinished.
    — Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of completed
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

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“Ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ended. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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