IN THE END Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

in the end

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Definition of in the end

as in eventually

at a later time Don't get discouraged—you'll work it out in the end.

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Recent Examples of in the end The next play was a pick-six, caught in the end zone by Texas Tech’s John Curry. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Cameron’s troubled youth reached a crescendo when he was sentenced to five years in federal prison for drug smuggling, with an additional sentence for drug possession in prison — serving seven years in the end. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Zabransky was the first person to reach Rabb in the end zone, yanking him into the air for a bear hug. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026 Thick clouds threatened all morning to halt the countdown but in the end, the skies cleared enough to allow for a safe liftoff. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the end

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