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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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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
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Among those who were battling for the final spots in camp, Brennan Bernardino and Cooper Criswell both wound up making the big league bullpen after an additional spot opened due to Hendriks’ injury.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
In the windup to the Wisconsin fest, Nickelback will play a series of festival dates in April and May on the Rock the Country tour, which will also feature Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Travis Tritt, Aaron Lewis, Big & Rich and more.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Hitting’s not that easy, of course, and Miranda wound up with only 114 hits, far from the 200 mark that’s been elusive for decades in Minnesota.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Among those who were battling for the final spots in camp, Brennan Bernardino and Cooper Criswell both wound up making the big league bullpen after an additional spot opened due to Hendriks’ injury.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Ohtani continues to work out of the windup primarily (20 of the 25 pitches), a change from his approach when pitching for the Angels.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
In the windup to the Wisconsin fest, Nickelback will play a series of festival dates in April and May on the Rock the Country tour, which will also feature Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Travis Tritt, Aaron Lewis, Big & Rich and more.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind up
Verb
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Here, then, there are no fierce battles that end within a matter of minutes, and no miles-long journeys glossed over by a convenient dissolve.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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Pinch hitter Gavin Lux followed with a walk, but two straight flyouts ended that threat.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So the ending of the record is getting up onto the top of the moors and screaming at the sky—and off and into the clouds, and then we’re gone.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
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Season 3 left off in a dire place — in a shocking twist ending, Ava betrayed Deborah after the comedian had stabbed her in the back by naming someone else as the head writer of her new late-night show.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In February, Eagles safety Cooper DeJean wore a pair of custom shoes made by Stevens. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Stott finished Saturday's game with one hit in three plate appearances.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This new limited-edition release takes that core whisky and finishes it in Pedro Ximenez and Palo Cortado sherry casks.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cal Fire is currently under contract to serve the southern district, but the county has opted to allow that contract to expire at the end of June.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The manual lacks instructions on timer and temperature usage, and there is no confirmation that the automatic shut-off feature is effective when the timer expires.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The new agreement will come at the conclusion of the previous 12-year deal agreed to by both parties, which was signed in 2013 for $5.2 billion Canadian.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kansas Jayhawks guard David Coit, a KU senior men’s basketball player this past season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Coit, who announced his decision via social media Monday morning, is the fourth Jayhawks player to enter the transfer portal since the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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During her time on the long-running ABC drama, which concluded after 12 seasons in 2005, Delaney won an Emmy in 1997 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In its most recent meeting, which concluded on March 19, Fed officials acknowledged growing economic uncertainty, prompting them to raise their inflation forecast while lowering their growth outlook.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Yellow’s bankruptcy journey has lasted roughly 20 months, with the century-old less-than-truckload (LTL) company ceasing operations July 30, 2023.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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If Jun-no can’t turn things around quickly the company may cease to exist.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Wind up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20up. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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