wind up

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finish v.
conclusion n.

VERB

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

close complete conclude do end up finish up settle wrap up

WEAK

be through with bring to a close clean up close down come to the end determine end finalize halt liquidate terminate tie up loose ends

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin introduce neglect start unsettle

WEAK

commence open

NOUN

conclusion

Synonyms

STRONG

breakup closing conclusion consummation denouement finale finish stopping point terminus windup

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People who post AI-generated material on LinkedIn often hope the tech will make them better communicators, but can wind up sounding generic or inauthentic instead, executives and observers say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Otherwise you could wind up behind the wheel.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

That can help you identify and address key issues and do your due diligence — whether you wind up hiring an adviser or not.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Myers said at first he thought it was "a wind up" but then realised it was "totally real".

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

We wind up raiding Jupiter’s dad’s collection of Disney VHS tapes and watching The Lion King on Courtney’s dinosaur...I mean VCR.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

wind up

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