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terminal

[tur-muh-nl] / ˈtɜr mə nl /
ADJECTIVE
final, deadly
Synonyms
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fatal incurable lethal
STRONG
closing extreme killing lag last latest latter limiting mortal period ultimate utmost
WEAK
bounding check out concluding eventual hindmost on way out
Antonyms
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life-giving
STRONG
beginning first introductory moderate
WEAK
initial opening reviving starting
NOUN
end of road; limit
Synonyms
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depot station
STRONG
boundary end extremity termination terminus
WEAK
end of the line
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning opening start
NOUN
computer screen, computer input/output device
Synonyms
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monitor
STRONG
CRT display screen
WEAK
VDT cathode ray tube input device video display

Example Sentences

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Kalt worries some species, such as the eelgrass, will be destroyed by the regular dredging required to maintain a water depth of 40 feet to accommodate the ships for the new terminal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Third is the persistence of unusual experiences, such as near-death experiences, mystical states, or episodes of terminal lucidity, which do not fit neatly into existing scientific frameworks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The FAA said United’s expansion will stress the Chicago airport’s runway, terminal and air-traffic control systems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Holding Kharg Island, Iran’s oil-export terminal, would endanger U.S. troops without necessarily forcing Iran’s hand in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

I looked behind me at Papi, his face inscrutable, at Delsa, Norma, Héctor, and Alicia huddled against the terminal window.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago