winding up 1 of 2

present participle of wind up

winding up

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of winding up
Adjective
Bianka could be seen winding up and then throwing an impressive pitch down the plate at Dodgers Stadium to be caught by right fielder Mookie Betts, in a video shared on X by a Los Angeles Lakers fan account. Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025 The Biden administration took a more restrictive approach toward the export of American AI, primarily through limits on chip sales that sought to prevent the key hardware from winding up in the hands of foreign adversaries such as China. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding up
Verb
  • Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the state news agency TASS that Putin had extended an invitation to Trump following the leaders' meeting in Alaska on August 15, which provided no breakthrough on ending the war in Ukraine.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Despite making wholesale changes to his life and training heading into UFC 316, Dvalishvili easily dispatched O’Malley in their second meeting, ending the fight in the third round via submission.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For thinkers like Ratti, the time for stopping or slowing climate change has passed, and the time for climate adaptation is upon us.
    Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The European Commission isn't stopping with financial penalties, though.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The end of the season was a struggle, winning just once in their last five matches, finishing 10th in the league.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This son of War Front has run twice at Kentucky Downs finishing second in 2023 and fifth in 2022.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With Tsunoda experiencing difficulties in getting used to the RB21 F1 car, and with his Red Bull contract expiring at the end of this year, Hadjar's name has been floated for a potential Red Bull promotion.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Valdez ignored Salazar and delivered the pitch barely ahead of the pitch clock expiring.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Jesse checks landed in mailboxes across the state each August, just as families were wrapping up their summer vacations and kids were preparing to return to school.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Since wrapping up her Eras Tour, she's immersed herself in the art of bread-making, experimenting with flavors and techniques.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Both times, Macy’s rejected the buyout offers, concluding the deals wouldn’t be in shareholders’ best interests.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
  • When she was eventually reached, both Rajab and the paramedics were found dead, with media investigations concluding that an Israeli tank had likely fired 335 rounds into the car.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The group’s catalog maintains a never-ceasing presence on charts all around the world, and many of the rock classic hits included in the outfit’s discography still sell and stream in meaningful numbers every single week.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Burger Patch, a fully vegan burger fast-food chain, is ceasing operations on Monday after eight years in business across the Sacramento region, the company wrote on its website.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Initially, Ugarte is marked by Kevin De Bruyne, but once Mazraoui plays the ball to Mainoo, the Uruguay midfielder adjusts his position to be a passing option.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Allen threw for 3,731 yards with 28 touchdowns and six interceptions while rushing for 12 scores and 531 yards, so Jackson had more passing yards and touchdowns than the Bills QB.
    Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Winding up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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