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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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A hybrid plan provides long-term-care payouts if a person ends up needing care, and if they don’t, it provides a tax-free life-insurance benefit to beneficiaries when the policyholder dies.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

After a disastrous conversation, Bear ends up making the wish himself, breaking the stick and wishing that Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The salt we eat ends up in the bloodstream where it draws in extra water and increases the volume of our blood.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In that case, a dollar of assets ends up being worth less than a dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Chile, you need to quit your agitating ’fore you ends up shackled too.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis