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
  • Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Back then, in the first weeks of the war, Russia and Ukraine conducted several rounds of talks in person and online aimed at ending the conflict; although a framework for peace called the Istanbul Communiqué was drawn up, an agreement was never finalized.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Best of all, this show-stopping pool and its adjacent sundeck offer magnificent panoramic views.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • In its first game without Sixth Man of the Year candidate Moe Wagner, who tore the ACL in his left knee on Saturday, Orlando relied on a wide variety of scorers, with five finishing in double figures.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For his part, Affleck utilized the sandwich technique, pairing a light blue sweater with his Nike sneakers, finishing off the look with grey jeans, a black wool coat.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of finishing
Verb
  • An ideal framework for Los Angeles would be baking some protections to both firsts and shipping out the expiring contracts of point guard D'Angelo Russell, center/power forward Christian Wood, and guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, plus the deal of defense-first reserve point guard Gabe Vincent.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But the last few years, the chain has set new lows by restricting its discounts to rapidly expiring coupons and rewards points cumulated in previous purchases.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of expiring
Verb
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson was opposed to its release, citing a longstanding practice of concluding ethics investigations after a member had left Congress.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Carey recently wrapped her Christmastime Tour, concluding a month-and-a-half long run with a final performance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluding
Verb
  • Indeed, in February, The Star Ledger is ceasing its print publication entirely and moving to an online-only format.
    Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This event led to Cruise losing its operating permit in California and ceasing operations in Arizona and Texas.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ceasing
Adjective
  • Newer versions will follow with every passing year: The Mickey who wears his now-signature white gloves, which didn’t appear until 1929, is entering the public domain in 2025.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
  • With each passing year, the potential for water stress to disrupt business and economic stability grows clearer.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of passing
Verb
  • Yoon's martial law decree and parliamentary impeachment have triggered a political storm, disrupting state affairs, halting high-level diplomacy and sending shockwaves through financial markets at a time when the country was already grappling with a faltering economy.
    KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • While many storks continue to follow these traditional routes, some populations in western Europe have adapted to milder winters and abundant food supplies by halting their migrations and overwintering closer to their breeding grounds.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of halting
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