: something that constitutes an end: such as
a
: conclusion
a movie with a happy ending
b
: one or more letters or syllables added to a word base especially in inflection
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Examples of ending in a Sentence
I didn't like the book's ending.
Common verb endings in English are “-s,” “-ed,” and “-ing.”
You can often recognize an English adverb by its “-ly” ending.
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Photo: Kimberley French/A24 Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Heretic.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Without spoiling the ending, the film finishes with a particularly memorable scene.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
This ending might have been a hearkening back to Gunther's clash with Hart during the feud with Zayn earlier in the year.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Without spoiling the ending, the film finishes with a particularly memorable scene.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
This ending might have been a hearkening back to Gunther's clash with Hart during the feud with Zayn earlier in the year.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ending. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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ending
noun
end·ing
ˈen-diŋ 
: the final part : conclusion, end
a novel with a happy ending
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