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as in ends
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we need to terminate the discussion for this evening, but we'll resume tomorrow morning
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as in ceases
to come to an end
this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day
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as in defines
to mark the limits of
terminated the area set aside for the runners to change their clothes with a series of folding screens
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as in assassinates
to put to death deliberately
the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition
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as in removes
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late
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Recent Examples of terminates
Taking in Wiggins without sending out any salary likely terminates any notion of the Hawks operating as a cap-room team this summer.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Over the summer, Hobart comes to life as its beaches and waterways are populated with happy locals and the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race terminates in the harbor.
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Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
That post-mortem right, though, terminates no longer than 70 years after an individual’s passing.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
That appears to be behaving a bit like an oceanic hot spot, leaving a trail of massive eruptions across the Snake River Plain that terminates at the immense calderas beneath present-day Yellowstone.
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ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
And Republicans are on the clock, operating under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which terminates military operations after 60 without congressional approval.
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Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Two of the most important alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz are Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which terminates at the Red Sea port of Yanbu, and the United Arab Emirates' ADCOP pipeline, which feeds the export terminal at Fujairah.
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Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Andrew Fleischman, a Georgia defense attorney who is not involved in Moore's case, said that means authorities could seek murder charges against a woman who intentionally terminates her pregnancy after there's cardiac activity.
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CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
When a glacier terminates in a lake, the warmth of the water can speed up the ice’s melting, making the glacier flow faster, thin and retreat, thereby expanding the size of the lake.
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Dan McGrath,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Over the summer, Hobart comes to life as its beaches and waterways are populated with happy locals and the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race terminates in the harbor.
—
Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
That post-mortem right, though, terminates no longer than 70 years after an individual’s passing.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
That appears to be behaving a bit like an oceanic hot spot, leaving a trail of massive eruptions across the Snake River Plain that terminates at the immense calderas beneath present-day Yellowstone.
—
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
And Republicans are on the clock, operating under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which terminates military operations after 60 without congressional approval.
—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Two of the most important alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz are Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which terminates at the Red Sea port of Yanbu, and the United Arab Emirates' ADCOP pipeline, which feeds the export terminal at Fujairah.
—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Andrew Fleischman, a Georgia defense attorney who is not involved in Moore's case, said that means authorities could seek murder charges against a woman who intentionally terminates her pregnancy after there's cardiac activity.
—
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
When a glacier terminates in a lake, the warmth of the water can speed up the ice’s melting, making the glacier flow faster, thin and retreat, thereby expanding the size of the lake.
—
Dan McGrath,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminates
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Find your favorite before the deal ends, and check out more bedding from Bloomhaven below.
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After physical disk production ends, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store, an online shop for PlayStation games, and at retailers.
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This essentially means that, for under-16s, Snapchat ceases to function as a social media app and becomes something closer to a sophisticated messaging platform just for friends and family.
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In the company of Charlie and Catherine, Leonora ceases to feel like herself.
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The cruise line’s Marella Explorer 2 also offers cruises exclusively for grown-ups, which the line defines as those 17 and older.
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The company’s bet is that the same speed that defines its team can be brought to the systems companies rely on every day.
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That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.
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Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.
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Assembly Bill 46, carried by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, removes a legal standard that restricted courts’ ability to deny diversion.
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Peeling removes some of the vegetable's nutritional content like dietary fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.
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Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
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Santorini stops being only a view and starts behaving like a place again.
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Workforce needs, customer expectations, and business conditions evolve, and leaders have to be willing to adjust if the model stops delivering results.
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When an agent executes a refund policy, a credit decision, an escalation rule—that is your operating model running in production.
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Director Wes Craven executes a masterclass in tension, shock, and subverting expectations.
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“Terminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminates. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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