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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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“It’s a complicated set of tradeoffs and this gives us the option to go public sooner if that ends up being best,” OpenAI added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

On the other hand, longer-duration Treasurys are likely to respond positively if the Fed ends up hiking rates, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

To the Knicks, neutralizing Wembanyama comes down to one thing: not caring which of their shooters ends up with the ball in his hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"Everything ends up blowing down the bank and into the river," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But he is unable to balance well and while he attempts a graceful leap, it ends up being something closer to a planned fall.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern