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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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That's how Hillary Dawa ended up accompanying two clients, British climber Chris Thrall and Polish climber Mariusz Chmielewski on his ill-fated trek up Mount Everest.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Last year, the foundation facilitated the donation of dozens of Flock cameras, most of which ended up in affluent neighborhoods on the city’s Westside and in the San Fernando Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

And that’s how I ended up with my new after-school job.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff