end up

VERB

become eventually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

become come to be eventually be finish as play out turn out to be

STRONG

develop into evolve grow into

WEAK

wind up

VERB

to reach or arrive at

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive at come to reach wind up at

Antonyms

WEAK

begin commence start

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Millions of young people end up competing for the stability and prestige of a small number of government positions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But before the ball is in the air, the NBA Finals have already delivered one certainty: only in New York could Elmo, Trump, Mamdani and championship basketball all end up sharing the same storyline.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

L.A.’s games became the first to end up in the black.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Children can end up with soreness, eczema‑like rashes or long‑term sensitivity.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“So, you mean we might not end up in jail for the rest of our lives?”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

end up

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