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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
Kizzy Cox, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Those involved in the search were faced heavy snow and winds up to 60 mph.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 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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Black Women Are Done A central theme of the night was how much Black women take care of everyone and everything but themselves and wind up burnt out.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Those involved in the search were faced heavy snow and winds up to 60 mph.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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So, out of the 24, how did those teams end their seasons?Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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After those relationships ended, the close friends became roommates, leading to their love affair.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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The threat of a new trade war with the U.S. after the reelection of Donald Trump means exports will probably stop being a major growth driver after contributing to nearly a quarter of economic expansion this year.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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How to stop being so codependent The good news, according to both therapists, is that there are ways to become more independent without having to drift apart—and an easy way to start is by showing yourself some love.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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The third—the series’ best and last—has Sam trying to repay the favor by making sure a newly married Joel isn’t sacrificing too much of himself to achieve a happy ending.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is histrionic and fun and has a nice ending with Michael Longfellow.EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Greenlaw finished the first half with eight tackles.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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At season’s end, their teams finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th.Todd Boss, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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After that expired, the Rangers signed him to a two-year deal.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The investment firm said Centene could be hurt by expiring federal health-care subsidies and tighter government oversight, given its exposure to Affordable Care Act exchanges.Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Trial of Ricard Allen for the Delphi murders A heartbreaking story that garnered national attention and spanned more than seven years finally came to a conclusion in 2024 when a jury found Delphi's Richard Allen guilty on all counts in the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams.Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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The theft was discovered during a routine inventory check of the warehouse when officials realized that a significant amount of barrels originally containing the syrup were empty, concluding that it had been transferred to other containers during the heist.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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The tour begins March 26 in Minneapolis and will conclude on June 19 in Bristol, Tenn.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Last week, a panel of three judges upheld the law's constitutionality, leaving TikTok and ByteDance warning that the app could cease operations in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19, 2025, if the decision stands.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The technical psychiatry and neurobiology of later times necessarily lacked Valéry’s poetry, and the poets themselves could never make good on his scientism without ceasing to write poetry.Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Wind up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20up. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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