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also winded up
1
as in finished
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time
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2
as in ended
to come to an end
her speeches usually wind up with one last joke
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Recent Examples of wound up
Bellinger wound up bringing in the only run in the inning with a one-out walk.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, tenants who lived in homes that became rent-controlled had far less incentive to leave, which wound up limiting their mobility, according to the 2019 paper and other research, Respighi Grasso explained in an interview with USA TODAY.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Rashada wound up at Arizona State, where his father, Harlen Rashada once played.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Makhlouf wound up on the trainer’s table with his left shin wrapped in an ice pack.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
That said, one regional slate went retrograde, as an early-afternoon CBS window wound up shedding a small number of viewers in the conversion from the old panel-only scheme to BDP.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox wound up sweeping the Washington Nationals and clinching a playoff berth on the last day of the season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Lowell and his crew wound up stranded in space three days into their mission after a short caused one of their oxygen tanks to explode.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Worse, Rantanen and the Stars wound up eliminating Colorado in Round 2 of the NHL playoffs last spring.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, tenants who lived in homes that became rent-controlled had far less incentive to leave, which wound up limiting their mobility, according to the 2019 paper and other research, Respighi Grasso explained in an interview with USA TODAY.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Rashada wound up at Arizona State, where his father, Harlen Rashada once played.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Makhlouf wound up on the trainer’s table with his left shin wrapped in an ice pack.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
That said, one regional slate went retrograde, as an early-afternoon CBS window wound up shedding a small number of viewers in the conversion from the old panel-only scheme to BDP.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox wound up sweeping the Washington Nationals and clinching a playoff berth on the last day of the season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Lowell and his crew wound up stranded in space three days into their mission after a short caused one of their oxygen tanks to explode.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Worse, Rantanen and the Stars wound up eliminating Colorado in Round 2 of the NHL playoffs last spring.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound up
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Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hamblin served the blended three-year-old rye finished in toasted barrel, which had a smooth, almost vanilla taste.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The big uncertainty is Ralf Rangnick, who was appointed as interim manager when Solskjaer went, with a two-year consultancy role lined up for the German once that 2021-22 season ended.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stu Sternberg’s era owning the Tampa Bay Rays has ended, and his style of running baseball operations on a shoestring budget has wrapped as well.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In September, an independent UN inquiry concluded for the first time that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding which the Israeli government has rejected.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Like many parents, he is often wrapped up in work in the day-to-day.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wallstedt wrapped up another strong preseason with the Wild, shutting the Jets down after Minnesota took a one-goal lead with five minutes left in the second period.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The horror flick picks up right where the first left off, with Maya in the hospital recovering from the murder spree.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cosgrove told Barrymore that the movie is meant to pick up where the three-season reboot left off − a massive cliffhanger.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Wound up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound%20up. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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