1
as in ends
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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as in stops
to come to an end
her speeches usually wind up with one last joke
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Recent Examples of winds up
How much of this money winds up coming right back to Nvidia in the form of sales is again, difficult to determine.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
After Sade arrives at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy, the school year takes a turn when her roommate vanishes and another student winds up dead — putting Sade and her roommate’s friend, Baz, on the case.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Prater winds up stripped naked and wrapped in plastic in the center of his own trophy room.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, the Thursday Murder Club has some serious work to do, especially since prime suspect Ventham winds up dead just days later.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Erin is a large hurricane and was projecting hurricane-force winds up to 105 miles from its center, and tropical storm-force winds up to 265 miles, the hurricane center said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Bull winds up in an unintended liaison with the randy Molasses (Michelle Buteau), which proves unfortunate when Honey unexpectedly bursts in on them.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
After Sade arrives at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy, the school year takes a turn when her roommate vanishes and another student winds up dead — putting Sade and her roommate’s friend, Baz, on the case.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Prater winds up stripped naked and wrapped in plastic in the center of his own trophy room.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, the Thursday Murder Club has some serious work to do, especially since prime suspect Ventham winds up dead just days later.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Erin is a large hurricane and was projecting hurricane-force winds up to 105 miles from its center, and tropical storm-force winds up to 265 miles, the hurricane center said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Bull winds up in an unintended liaison with the randy Molasses (Michelle Buteau), which proves unfortunate when Honey unexpectedly bursts in on them.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds up
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Louisville lawmakers have passed an ordinance that ends permit requirements for some protests — an effort led by a Republican council member who has in the past called out Mayor Craig Greenberg's administration for not enforcing the city's permitting rules.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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With durable designs and timeless style, these pieces will make holiday cooking easier — and continue to serve you long after the season ends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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To begin with, their source data on funding priorities stops at 2007, leaving a roughly 15-year gap where research funding can't be analyzed, but patents are still being filed.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was an awkward pause before the couple did what everyone does when an escalator stops escalating.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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From plaster finishes to beadboard, even wallcoverings, each approach has its own personality and level of permanence.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Royals’ offense finishes strong The Royals were plagued with an inconsistent offense this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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The threat of another MLB lockout looms when the current Basic Agreement expires after the 2026 season.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Little Rock Board of Directors must confirm Buchanan's reappointment to the panel, which would be for a five-year term that expires in September 2030.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Like Week 2 of the NFL season, Week 4 concludes with dual MNF offerings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rodgers may still fully be planning to retire after the 2025 season concludes.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Without any of the three, money once again ceases to circulate.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some of the details may subtly shift between each retelling, but the story always remains the same and never ceases to grab attention.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rolling Stone’s Gather No Moss Tour wraps up next month in New York when MJ Lenderman headlines Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre on Oct 16.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Episode 7 wraps up with a look back at Ashley's Week 3 Pick Six.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Gun-toting Henry halts the escaping car and holds the nefarious trio at gunpoint.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Antihydra almost certainly never halts.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Winds up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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