1
: a summarizing report
2
: a concluding part : finale
wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up
Synonyms
Examples of wrap-up in a Sentence
Noun
a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points
the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan
Verb
a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration
a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Last year’s announcement of the Garden residency wrap-up came just weeks after reports that Joel was putting his 26-acre waterfront property on Long Island up for sale for $49 million.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Seven billion were linked to Irma alone, the agency reported in a wrap-up of the storm released Monday.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
That is unlikely to happen before the elections, as MEPs rush to wrap-up unfinished legislation and prepare their campaigns.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2024
The next stop is Tokyo's National Stadium on Wednesday against Vissel Kobe, and a wrap-up match on Feb. 16 in Florida against Newell’s Old Boys — Messi’s boyhood club in Argentina, and the club that might be his final destination before retiring.
—Stephen Wade, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
The Scorers Table will be live this week to wrap-up each round.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2024
TaxSlayer gives you a great wrap-up of your return.
—PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
Brittany’s wrap-up includes a measure in Maine to expand the reach of the new prices that Medicare will negotiate for prescription drugs, and seven states that could renew their efforts to create prescription drug affordability boards.
—Rachel Cohrs Reprints, STAT, 2 Jan. 2024
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
The process is expected to wrap up this spring, followed by the start of production and design of the Monopoly board.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024
More than a few executives around the league thought this process would have been wrapped up by now.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Here’s an iconic box every mom wants to see wrapped up just for her: Bulgari.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Usually, a Grand Prix weekend will last three days, beginning on a Friday and wrapping up with the main event Sunday.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 May 2024
The testimony of Keith Davidson, the lawyer for Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels in each of their hush money deals tied to Trump, wrapped up yesterday.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
The Panthers, meanwhile, wrapped up their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
By the end of the year, when the casino's renovation project wraps up, the first-floor gaming level will span over 70,000 square feet.
—Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Noun
The Legislature is set to reconvene for a wrap-up session on Thursday, though floor action won’t begin until Friday.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Last year’s announcement of the Garden residency wrap-up came just weeks after reports that Joel was putting his 26-acre waterfront property on Long Island up for sale for $49 million.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Seven billion were linked to Irma alone, the agency reported in a wrap-up of the storm released Monday.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
That is unlikely to happen before the elections, as MEPs rush to wrap-up unfinished legislation and prepare their campaigns.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2024
The next stop is Tokyo's National Stadium on Wednesday against Vissel Kobe, and a wrap-up match on Feb. 16 in Florida against Newell’s Old Boys — Messi’s boyhood club in Argentina, and the club that might be his final destination before retiring.
—Stephen Wade, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
The Scorers Table will be live this week to wrap-up each round.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2024
TaxSlayer gives you a great wrap-up of your return.
—PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
Brittany’s wrap-up includes a measure in Maine to expand the reach of the new prices that Medicare will negotiate for prescription drugs, and seven states that could renew their efforts to create prescription drug affordability boards.
—Rachel Cohrs Reprints, STAT, 2 Jan. 2024
Verb
The latest annual executive pay disclosure season, which is now wrapped up, is unlikely to change the views of critics like Warren.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
The process is expected to wrap up this spring, followed by the start of production and design of the Monopoly board.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024
More than a few executives around the league thought this process would have been wrapped up by now.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Here’s an iconic box every mom wants to see wrapped up just for her: Bulgari.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Usually, a Grand Prix weekend will last three days, beginning on a Friday and wrapping up with the main event Sunday.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 May 2024
The testimony of Keith Davidson, the lawyer for Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels in each of their hush money deals tied to Trump, wrapped up yesterday.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
The Panthers, meanwhile, wrapped up their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
By the end of the year, when the casino's renovation project wraps up, the first-floor gaming level will span over 70,000 square feet.
—Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
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“Wrap-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap-up. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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