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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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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
The proposal never came to a vote in the Senate, and Biden wound up abandoning these ideas entirely.
—Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Mueller used former Giants ace Tim Lincecum as an example of a windup that puts the pitcher’s body at risk.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
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But many people wind up paying out-of-pocket; one 2024 survey estimates that the median cost of 40-hour-per-week at-home health care in the U.S. is $5,892 a month.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
The proposal never came to a vote in the Senate, and Biden wound up abandoning these ideas entirely.
—Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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This is merely director Carlos Saldanha’s sometimes sluggish windup.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Mueller used former Giants ace Tim Lincecum as an example of a windup that puts the pitcher’s body at risk.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind up
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Virgin Atlantic ceased all flights to Hong Kong — and closed an office there — in 2022, ending the airline’s 30-year presence in the Asian financial hub.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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As the supernatural threat escalates, Chuck must locate Foster’s former residence at the titular address to end the haunting.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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The singer stopped a concert in June to reflect on the difficulty of all the new media attention, and has repeatedly ranted on social media about fans violating her boundaries.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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The film follows a ragtag team of ghost hunters trying to stop the evil spirit Zuul.Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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The ending is one of the most surprising last-minutes saves in cinema.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Despite her drama, Jessica did have a happy ending however.Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the film's end, the fire-breathing dragon who guarded Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) in her tower devours Lord Farquaad, finishing the job by unceremoniously belching up his crown.Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Scott, representing Great Britain, finished second in 1:51.25, while Daiya Seto from Japan claimed bronze in 1:52.36.Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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The players union and league had until Nov. 1 to opt out of the deal (which was previously set to expire in 2027) and took the opportunity to do so with attention at a high following a thrilling end of the season.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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According to Radio France Internationale, missile-maker MBDA has been restoring expired French air force SCALP-EG for onward transfer to Ukraine.David Axe, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The conditions exist today for artists to reach new heights of moneymaking and celebrity, yet few artists under fifty seem interested in following the Warhol playbook to its logical conclusion and becoming an artist-brand.Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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The interminably long presidential campaign of former President is finally winding its way down to its conclusion.David Faris, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The 325-page report concluded with four main findings.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Oct. 2024
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However, doctors who have looked at the escape artist's medical records more recently concluded that the two events were unrelated.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Influential Shaul Kuba: West Adams transformer, lightning rod June 16, 2024 Now, the West Hollywood facility has ceased operating in order to make way for a new apartment tower.Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Areas directly impacted by the hurricanes were expected to experience sharp increases in unemployment as businesses temporarily ceased operations due to physical damage or infrastructure failures.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Wind up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20up. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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