under wraps

idiom

informal
: known to only a few people : secret
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.

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While the mystery collaborator’s identity remains under wraps, a report in The Korea Herald suggests that Jisoo is teaming up with none other than Zayn Malik, the British heartthrob who made his name with chart-topping boy band One Direction. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, financial markets must continue to grapple with the ongoing government shutdown, which shows no signs of ending anytime soon and will keep key economic indicators under wraps. Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025 Although the deets of Vaughan's character are being kept under wraps, a rep for the show shared that the soap vet will join the cast of the daytime drama series this season. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025 The company has kept its work with Ive under wraps, but a screen-less hardware device is reportedly in the works, according to several media outlets. Ashley Capoot,kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under wraps

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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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