: 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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And if the ending of the television show’s story stays true to the twist of the book and the movie, all this is doing is building her character so that her actions in the end feel less abrupt.
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Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
Killing off Longlegs before the ending of the movie is such a surprising moment.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 July 2024
Testing that should help explain a persistent problem is expected to wrap up later this week, at which point the mission will have more clarity about an ending.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 10 July 2024
So many people know about the Freedmen's Bureau but the Freedman’s Bank, even with its sad ending, is not something that’s really taught.
—Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
Killing off Longlegs before the ending of the movie is such a surprising moment.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 July 2024
Testing that should help explain a persistent problem is expected to wrap up later this week, at which point the mission will have more clarity about an ending.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 10 July 2024
So many people know about the Freedmen's Bureau but the Freedman’s Bank, even with its sad ending, is not something that’s really taught.
—Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ending. Accessed 20 Jul. 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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