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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time
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as in to stop
to come to an end
her speeches usually wind up with one last joke
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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
wait until the windup of your sales pitch before giving up any information about the product's price point
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Recent Examples of wind up
Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Nacua wound up recording seven games for over 100 yards.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Known for his quirky windups, Cortes sped up his delivery and shuffled his feet on a would-be third strike against Chicago’s Corey Julks in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-2 win, but home plate umpire Laz Diaz waved off the pitch, prompting an argument from the pitcher and Boone.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
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Verb
Two of the artists who performed at the 2022 halftime show, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar, wound up with album of the year nods that year.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Nacua wound up recording seven games for over 100 yards.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Such a windup suggested that a rerun of their infamous 2020 debate was coming, with Trump casting himself in the role, once again, of rogue gasbag.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Known for his quirky windups, Cortes sped up his delivery and shuffled his feet on a would-be third strike against Chicago’s Corey Julks in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-2 win, but home plate umpire Laz Diaz waved off the pitch, prompting an argument from the pitcher and Boone.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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The president-elect, who has vowed to end federal policies that encourage EV sales, has previously targeted environmental regulations that mandate lower-pollution emissions.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Donations dwindle, while volunteers from the opposite side of the country stop coming or divert to another disaster.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Blackwood stopped an initial shot by Crosby from inside the blue line.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Kimberley French/A24 Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Heretic.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Demons finished 7-4 in their first season back in 4A. Next week: Heritage at Pueblo West, TBA Want more sports news?Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Relatively few young people have the grit and determination to finish a 2,200-mile, 900,000-vertical-foot hike like the Appalachian Trail.Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Just extending the expiring tax cuts would drive up deficits by $4.6 trillion over 10 years, and all of Trump’s campaign plans would add much as $7.75 trillion, according to estimates by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Gensler’s term expires in June 2026, but some researchers expect Gensler to resign from his post.William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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However, this conclusion is not universally accepted.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Following the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders Black Friday Football game on Amazon Prime Video, Snoop will take the stage at 7 p.m. ET.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Justice Department in June concluded a 3-year investigation into the Phoenix Police Department.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In sum, the panel concluded with the sentiment that 2025 will be a year of uncertainty and volatility for the global economy.London Business School, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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After Veda's sudden death, the company had ceased production, with fans and collectors willing to pay exorbitant amounts for one of the original 28 games that were created.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Following his death, Buffett will cease donating to most other philanthropic organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to which he’s previously donated $39 billion.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Wind up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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