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ended up

VERB

become eventually; come to a close

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finish finish up stop wind up

WEAK

arrive finally cease come to a halt finish as turn out to be

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence start

Example Sentences

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Some Download festivals have been all about the sunscreen and bucket hats, while others have ended up being dubbed "Drownload" and "Brownload", for the amount of rain and ensuing mud.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Front month Nymex crude for July ended up 2.07% to $90.03.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That self-centered cluelessness ended up torpedoing Pratt’s best campaign moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In a game that ended up being decided by a single point, every drive, “spray,” and stretching of San Antonio’s defense became absolutely crucial to securing the win.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Erlan’s parents brought out folding chairs, but there still weren’t enough for everybody, so a bunch of us kids ended up sitting on the floor.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff