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ends 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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Whether May ends up being the peak of the current inflation spike remains to be seen.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

But it also has meant that she ends up twinning with her father, who is fond of wearing black leather jackets and trench coats.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Harden’s latest chapter isn’t yet written, and he’s holding out hope that it ends up better than what came before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

You still get that creamy texture, but with a little more tang, which ends up making everything else taste sharper and more defined.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

My mom tries to hold in a laugh, but she ends up snorting.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya