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ended 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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He might have endured bad press for a day or two, but the party might have ended up with a useful document.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

She ended up having to go to the ER a total of six times to receive proper treatment and a diagnosis.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

Mastercard ended up proving the doubters wrong on many fronts.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

The Italian said he was "very annoyed" by an incident at Turn One on lap six, in which he tried to overtake Russell around the outside and ended up off the track.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

I ended up saying, “Will you bury him?”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri