winding up 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of winding upnext
as in ending

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winding up

2 of 2

verb

present participle of wind up
1
as in finishing
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 stopping
to come to an end her speeches usually wind up with one last joke

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding up
  1. ending
  2. stopping
  3. finishing
  4. expiring
  5. concluding
  6. ceasing
  7. passing
  8. halting
Verb
  • Kim Kardashian is ending the year on a high note, opening the first flagship in New York City for her rapidly expanding Skims brand, on Fifth Avenue in the heart of midtown.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, Best Buy’s revenues have declined 4% y-o-y in the first nine months of FY 2025 (year ending Jan 2025) and also fell 11% last year in FY 2024.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Nothing is stopping you from trying out things.
    Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Beyoncé and Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at the premiere to support their 12-year-old, stopping for rare photos on the red carpet.
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • The Bowman Distillery in Virginia uses port barrel finishing for enhanced fruity and rich profiles.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cask finishing, putting a mature spirit in a barrel that previously held another liquid, has become extremely popular among beverage companies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of finishing
Verb
  • There are young players and veterans on expiring contracts who have stuff to show but this project is going to take an offseason of the right choices to get things back on track.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Their successors would serve terms that would be staggered, with one term expiring every two years.
    Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of expiring
Verb
  • This storyline provided intrigue at the winter meetings, which are concluding Thursday, but in this case there’s not likely to be fire where there is smoke.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While concluding his lengthy run as Captain America, Evans didn’t remain off the big screen for long.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluding
Verb
  • Besides ceasing all demeaning and damaging comments, Banks’s attorney is asking for $1 million in damages.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Along with turning lights off at night, these additionally include ceasing the use of pesticides, insecticides and weed killers such as Roundup on lawns.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of ceasing
Adjective
  • More News: Colts' Win Big With Anthony Richardson Back as Starting QB In the NFL, Luck quickly made his mark, setting rookie records for most passing yards in a season and a game.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the Titans entered Week 10 allowing the fewest passing yards per game (155.8) in the league after last season allowing the second-most per game (269.1) a year ago.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of passing
Verb
  • The judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the deal, which the companies can appeal.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the deal, which the companies can appeal.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of halting
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