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as in ends
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 stops
to come to an end
her speeches usually wind up with one last joke
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Recent Examples of winds up
The low will be about 40, with winds up to 23 mph.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Parts of the state are forecast to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) of rain and high surf, potentially causing beach erosion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Up to half a foot of rain could fall near the North Carolina coast this weekend, paired with gusty winds up to 45 mph.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The storm could cause significant impacts, including coastal flooding, beach erosion, heavy rainfall, and strong winds up to 55 miles per hour.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When the school’s athletic director winds up dead after a heated confrontation with Peyton, the campus gleefully blames the most hated woman in college basketball.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Paul Greengrass’s intense wildfire thriller presents the shocking, most true tale of a school-bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) who winds up having to drive a group of elementary-schoolers through the hellish flames of the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest in California history.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Arguably the quintessential dark academia novel, Tartt’s campus narrative centers a group of six Classics students who are torn apart after one of them winds up dead.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Parts of the state are forecast to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) of rain and high surf, potentially causing beach erosion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Up to half a foot of rain could fall near the North Carolina coast this weekend, paired with gusty winds up to 45 mph.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The storm could cause significant impacts, including coastal flooding, beach erosion, heavy rainfall, and strong winds up to 55 miles per hour.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When the school’s athletic director winds up dead after a heated confrontation with Peyton, the campus gleefully blames the most hated woman in college basketball.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Paul Greengrass’s intense wildfire thriller presents the shocking, most true tale of a school-bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) who winds up having to drive a group of elementary-schoolers through the hellish flames of the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest in California history.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Arguably the quintessential dark academia novel, Tartt’s campus narrative centers a group of six Classics students who are torn apart after one of them winds up dead.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds up
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Incumbent Eric Adams will serve the remainder of his term in office, which ends on December 31, 2025.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Waitsfield After passing through Hancock, Route 100 technically ends, but keep going for a few more miles on the Mad River Byway, which is also a part of the scenic byway.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film has played HorrorHound, Cinema Scares and Bloody Mirror, with more festival stops on deck.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Redditors report that finishes often flake off, scratch easily, or discolor with regular cleaning.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even in JSerra finishes 3-7, its power rating on HSratings could be high enough to claim an at-large spot in Division 2.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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The licenses will be valid for up to one year unless the applicant’s visa expires sooner.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Extra financial help with premiums - in the form of enhanced tax credits - expires in December, and rates are going up.—
NPR,
NPR,
26 Oct. 2025
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Week 8 of the NFL season concludes with the Washington Commanders visiting the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dudik concludes that incorporating graphene as an ion-to-electron transducer enables electrodes to deliver exceptional sensitivity, reproducibility, and overall robustness.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The motor disengages or ceases to function when the brakes are applied or the throttle is released.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The 98th Academy Awards are a little over five months away, and with most of the fall festivals behind us (the New York Film Festival wraps up in a week, and AFI Fest is later this month), frontrunners are emerging.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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After Season 34 of the competition series wraps up later this year, a slew of fan-favorite professional dancers and some celebrities from the show will embark on a nationwide tour.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Park websites and social media accounts also go dark, fire management plans are paused, and wildlife tracking halts midseason.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Winds up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds%20up. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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