1
as in to end
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 to stop
to come to an end
her speeches usually wind up with one last joke
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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
wait until the windup of your sales pitch before giving up any information about the product's price point
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Recent Examples of wind up
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
In SeaTac, a Seattle suburb, local ordinances require eviction proceedings to stop in court if a tenant and landlord agree to a repayment agreement, so tenants do not wind up with evictions on their records.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2025
Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
It should be noted that since there were no baserunners, Vásquez was pitching from his windup for the final 11 of his 12 consecutive outs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The alert warns of low humidity between 8% and 13%, gusty winds up to 35 mph, and more.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
In SeaTac, a Seattle suburb, local ordinances require eviction proceedings to stop in court if a tenant and landlord agree to a repayment agreement, so tenants do not wind up with evictions on their records.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The umpires called back-to-back balks on Gillaspie for stopping during his windup.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
It should be noted that since there were no baserunners, Vásquez was pitching from his windup for the final 11 of his 12 consecutive outs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind up
Verb
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The immense suffering, displacement, and starvation of the Palestinian people is a humanitarian catastrophe that must end.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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But a White House executive order last month seeks to bring back the old model, directing federal agencies to end funding for organizations that offer housing to people without first requiring treatment for substance abuse or serious mental illnesses.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Texas Democrats fled their state on August 3, heading to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts, in order to stop Republicans from approving the redrawn House maps sought by President Donald Trump that would give the GOP five more winnable seats before next year's midterm elections.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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As the truck was coming to a stop, a passenger in the front seat got out and ran from the vehicle, which stopped a short distance later.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The ending to our season really speaks to that question.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Current spending authorization expires Sept. 30, with a new federal fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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After all, Callum Wilson’s exit after his contract expired this summer and Newcastle already needs a striker.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent and original storytelling across short and pilot formats.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The consultants’ recent conclusions were revealing.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The final four episodes will conclude the eight-episode season.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Researchers estimate that the actual number is even larger, taking into account births after the study's window concluded.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Martial law is usually enacted when civilian authority has ceased to function, is completely absent, or has become ineffective.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Wind up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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