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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
The case winds up in Elsbeth’s and Detective Donnelly’s laps because Beryl’s body (sans head) was found in the city, so even though Beryl’s head (sans body) was discovered in Sleepy Hollow, the whole thing is under NYPD’s jurisdiction.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The titular parlor game ensues… until one character winds up really, truly dead.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Indeed, Mothertongue contains plenty of ingredients found in flicks like Sweet Home Alabama or Garden State, and ultimately winds up delivering on the genre’s promise.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Breezy with west winds up to 23 mph.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The low will be about 40, with winds up to 23 mph.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Parts of the state are forecast to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) of rain and high surf, potentially causing beach erosion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Up to half a foot of rain could fall near the North Carolina coast this weekend, paired with gusty winds up to 45 mph.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
When the school’s athletic director winds up dead after a heated confrontation with Peyton, the campus gleefully blames the most hated woman in college basketball.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The titular parlor game ensues… until one character winds up really, truly dead.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Indeed, Mothertongue contains plenty of ingredients found in flicks like Sweet Home Alabama or Garden State, and ultimately winds up delivering on the genre’s promise.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Breezy with west winds up to 23 mph.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The low will be about 40, with winds up to 23 mph.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Parts of the state are forecast to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) of rain and high surf, potentially causing beach erosion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Up to half a foot of rain could fall near the North Carolina coast this weekend, paired with gusty winds up to 45 mph.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
When the school’s athletic director winds up dead after a heated confrontation with Peyton, the campus gleefully blames the most hated woman in college basketball.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds up
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Both ends of the leash will simply enjoy having people pet the therapy dog, chat with the handler, try to calm their nerves before running their big race, and, hopefully, have a significant, measurable feeling of relaxation.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Heat then ends the trip on Wednesday against the Nuggets in Denver.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Still, this has always been a very personal conflict between Yennefer and Vilgefortz, which is why Vilgefortz finally stops letting his minions do all the fighting and jumps through the portal himself.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Your insides become weightless, like when a fast elevator suddenly stops, or a plane drops from turbulence.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers, after taking a 2-1 lead in the series with a Game 3 win, lost consecutive games at home, and now have their backs against the wall as the series finishes north of the border.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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By the time a patient finishes treatment, a nurse navigator has often been there for every major milestone—the last chemo infusion, the follow-up scans, the tears and the relief that come afterward.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even if the tenant had a long-term lease, the estate is still legally responsible for the rent until the lease expires.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The retailer's most popular coupon, the 20% Big Blue coupon, which never expires, also remains valid.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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When the investigation concludes, the DA's office will present the findings to a grand jury to determine whether charges will be filed.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The three major indexes are still all tracking to end the month — which concludes with today’s closing bell — in the green.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The motor disengages or ceases to function when the brakes are applied or the throttle is released.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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As such, Tuesday was the third consecutive game on this homestand, which wraps up Saturday against the Dallas Stars, in which the Panthers dominated puck possession and shot attempts.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 98th Academy Awards are a little over five months away, and with most of the fall festivals behind us (the New York Film Festival wraps up in a week, and AFI Fest is later this month), frontrunners are emerging.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Park websites and social media accounts also go dark, fire management plans are paused, and wildlife tracking halts midseason.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Winds up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds%20up. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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