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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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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
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
This contest aims to introduce readers not just to the student who winds up winning but to all of the highly accomplished nominees.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Known for his quirky windups, Cortes sped up his delivery and shuffled his feet on a would-be third strike against Chicago’s Corey Julks in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-2 win, but home plate umpire Laz Diaz waved off the pitch, prompting an argument from the pitcher and Boone.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
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So how, exactly, did this dress wind up in my hands?
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
This contest aims to introduce readers not just to the student who winds up winning but to all of the highly accomplished nominees.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Such a windup suggested that a rerun of their infamous 2020 debate was coming, with Trump casting himself in the role, once again, of rogue gasbag.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Known for his quirky windups, Cortes sped up his delivery and shuffled his feet on a would-be third strike against Chicago’s Corey Julks in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-2 win, but home plate umpire Laz Diaz waved off the pitch, prompting an argument from the pitcher and Boone.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind up
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Unexpectedly one of the best parts of the movie comes from the ending credits.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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But with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next month, Demidenko is worried her protection could soon end.Tyche Hendricks, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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One thing to note: Don’t expect to have your steak cooked well done, Jess & Jim’s scale stops at medium well.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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With those factors added together, there was little to stop the tornado (at that point a waterspout) from becoming a monster.Matthew Cappucci The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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So, why did John have to die in order to get this ending?Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the global audience of Virgin River has been sitting around for years for this happy ending.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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The class in Nebraska six years ago featured Omaha Burke’s Xavier Watts, who is finishing an All-America career at Notre Dame in the CFP.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Russell 2000 is on pace to finish 2024 with a 10% rise .Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Both Davies and Kimmich's deals expire on June 30 next year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Those bills, however, will expire at the end of the year when the legislative session concludes.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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The core antitrust claims of the lawsuit are yet to be resolved and aim for a conclusion before the 2026 racing season.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mangione's case in Pennsylvania will be kept active; at the conclusion of his trial in New York, prosecutors would determine how to proceed, Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said on Thursday.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Notably, Dozier, who died in 2015, argued the exact opposite of what the trial prosecutor had claimed — concluding that Napoletano’s testimony was more reliable than Sindle’s.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sign up By combining data from both studies, it was concluded that early humans and Neanderthals reached their peak interbreeding period around 47,000 years ago.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Here are some other services that will cease until a shutdown would end: Duties carried out by the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) to review an invetigate reports of misconduct or poor performance.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Florida businesses receive millions of dollars in federal contracts, payments of which would cease in a shutdown.Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Wind up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20up. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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