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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Many of the details about the wedding, including the guest list, have largely been kept under wraps.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Kardashian is in talks to star in the film that is keeping plot details under wraps.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Details remain under wraps, but Universal has shared the location for at least one future project.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Reps for Legendary declined to comment, and the film’s plot remains under wraps.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Kardashian is in talks to star in the film that is keeping plot details under wraps.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Details remain under wraps, but Universal has shared the location for at least one future project.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Reps for Legendary declined to comment, and the film’s plot remains under wraps.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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