terminus

noun

Definition of terminusnext
as in extremity

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Recent Examples of terminus In the post-World War II era, their house was positioned perfectly on the busy road, just steps from the northern terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 The route then dips down into Italy, through the port town of Genoa, and along the blue shores of the Ligurian coast to its terminus in Portofino. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026 Close to the route’s northern terminus, meanwhile, the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana displays historic items and fine art pieces crafted by the Blackfeet, Crow, Sioux, and other Indigenous peoples. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 The journey concludes at Santa Monica's oceanfront Art Deco Georgian, offering stunning views at the Mother Road's western terminus. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for terminus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminus
  1. extremity
  2. boundary
  3. extent
  4. termination
  5. end
Noun
  • The driver then reversed, freeing the man, who suffered severe injuries to his lower extremities.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The man had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his extremities, including his arms and legs.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of extremity
Noun
  • Pakistan, which went with five specialized bowlers plus Ayub’s offspin, surprisingly went with the option of part-timer Saad Masood in the second over that allowed Sharma to break free by smacking three sixes and a boundary in the 24-run over.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Community meetings about new school boundaries will take place from mid-October through mid-November.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of boundary
Noun
  • To some extent, Zoe Kazan’s new Netflix adaptation of East of Eden does this.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The full extent of the probe was not clear, but the FTC has wide authority to investigate unfair and deceptive practices that hurt American consumers.
    — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • Local officials estimated that Springfield, a city of about 60,000 people, had roughly 10,000 to 15,000 Haitian immigrants before the termination of TPS and recent immigration crackdowns.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Other options include pregnancy termination and neonatal treatment intended to prolong life.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • The lovely south-facing casement windows in the living room are original; at the other end of the apartment is enough room for a second bedroom or office, plus a closet).
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI’s closest rival, Anthropic, has shown no inclination to delay its own IPO, which is expected sometime before year’s end.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of end

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“Terminus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminus. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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