as in ending
the last part of a process or action
they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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Recent Examples of endgame
Borderlands 4 had a lengthy stream about its endgame yesterday, including the confirmation of Pearlescent weapons, a fan favorite.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The endgame here of every state except maybe a few purple ones having representatives from only one party is really dispiriting — this clearly is not what the Congressional system was set up to be.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
However, questions remain as to what the terrorist organization's endgame is, and if they can be fully defeated.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The galaxy housing the black hole is part of a fossil group, the cosmic endgame of galaxy evolution.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The endgame here of every state except maybe a few purple ones having representatives from only one party is really dispiriting — this clearly is not what the Congressional system was set up to be.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
However, questions remain as to what the terrorist organization's endgame is, and if they can be fully defeated.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The galaxy housing the black hole is part of a fossil group, the cosmic endgame of galaxy evolution.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
Noun
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Maybe — just maybe — the Jets showed enough to believe that this sort of ending won’t happen as often anymore.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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No easy fixes and no tidy endings here.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The show's return comes after fans were demanding new episodes following the conclusion of Season 1.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The press, however—fearing backlash to its positive depiction of interracial romance—rewrote the conclusion without Grey’s knowledge or consent, killing off Nophaie and the offending prospect of miscegenation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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To this end, the Kansas City Election Board has mostly relied on existing relationships with schools, churches and libraries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The way this is structured almost mandates some sort of big episode 4 finale and cliffhanger to get people to return of the second half, where previously the entire point of the binge was the freedom to tell stories without restrictions like that.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Ethiopia the unveiling of the 74-billion cubic meter dam, which has been 14 years in the making and cost $5 billion, was the culmination of a dream and proved the East African nation the winner in a bitter diplomatic battle over its construction.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both her book and her broader platform reflect the culmination of years spent recognizing women’s struggles, listening deeply to their stories, and guiding them toward empowerment and transformation.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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