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be over

VERB

stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break cease close drop end halt hold kill pause put an end to quit stall stand stay

STRONG

conclude desist discontinue finish refrain scrub tarry terminate

WEAK

blow off break off call it a day cold turkey come to a standstill cool it cut out cut short draw up hang it up pull up quit cold run its course shut down sign off wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start

STRONG

carry on introduce restart

WEAK

encourage

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She fears that dream could now be over and that she could be sent back to Afghanistan.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The spread narrowed over the summer as a ceasefire and a short-lived diplomatic deal between the U.S. and Iran raised hopes that the worst of the conflict might be over.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Sentiment was given a much-needed boost Wednesday after the US president said the latest round of strikes could be over soon.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

By 2035, more than a third of China's population will be over 60, according to official estimates.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Alas! such delightful proofs of Hartfield’s attraction, as those sort of visits conveyed, might shortly be over.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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