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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration
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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points
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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan
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Recent Examples of wrap up
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
His performances wrap up on March 14 and are all sold out.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
The weekly planner also includes a habit tracker, monthly budget sheets, doodling pages, gratitude lists, and end-of-year wrap-ups to reflect, celebrate, and prepare for your next glow-up.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The installation, which began in mid-January, is expected to wrap up in early March.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
His performances wrap up on March 14 and are all sold out.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2025 wrap-up coverage here.
—Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
The weekly planner also includes a habit tracker, monthly budget sheets, doodling pages, gratitude lists, and end-of-year wrap-ups to reflect, celebrate, and prepare for your next glow-up.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
Verb
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As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The cognitive work of summarizing such a conversation is significant.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s the summary that quickly spread across tabloids and celebrity-news sites.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Edwards forced overtime with a clutch three-pointer before Scottie Barnes hit a game-ending, overtime three-pointer for his team in the opening mini-game against the World.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Astronomers are used to dramatic endings.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yet few in Thailand’s volatile political arena are ever entirely finished.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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If none of these private stations pans out, the only LEO outpost left when the ISS crashes back to Earth will likely be Tiangong, the three-module station that China finished building in late 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There are no major frills or fancy switchups, but its familiar simplicity has been outlined for perfect results every time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the easiest way to catch the game is either through DirecTV’s free trial or with a Peacock subscription, The Hollywood Reporter is further outlining each streaming option ahead.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of those, 15 have been concluded and 10 are at or near conclusion.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dearest gentle readers, the time has nearly come for the conclusion of Bridgerton Season 4.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some current central bankers — such as Fed governors Christopher Waller and Lisa Cook, in addition to Powell himself — have concluded AI has the potential to significantly boost productivity.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Of those, 15 have been concluded and 10 are at or near conclusion.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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