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winds up

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

Example Sentences

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Calva portrays Oscar, a therapist who winds up romantically involved with Firstman’s character, a gay man who learns he fathered a son and now must take care of him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The Riverside County Springs fire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds up to 50 mph on Friday, did not grow overnight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

After leaving Earth and partying around the solar system, she winds up in one of the underground neighborhoods on Mars, thoroughly burned out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It genuinely could come down to the advice of whoever he winds up playing golf with next.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

She winds up Like a pitcher And hurls a pomegranate.

From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto