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verb

Definition of wrap upnext
1
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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2
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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wrap-up

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noun

ˈrap-ˌəp How to pronounce wrap-up (audio)
1
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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2
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
Verb
By the time Thursday wraps up, much of Northern California along the Coastal and Klamath ranges should expect at least a quarter inch, with lesser amounts in the Sacramento Valley. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The show world premiered Roundabout Theatre Company’s Laura Pels Theatre in New York City in February 2024, wrapping up a limited engagement the following month. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
Cleaning activities will wrap-up around noon, followed by a lunch provided by the Forest Preserve District. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Check out our wrap-up from matchday 10. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrap up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
  1. end
  2. summarize
  3. summary
  4. ending
  5. finish
  6. outline
  7. conclusion
  8. conclude
Verb
  • But the most shocking win was, of course, UMass’ 37-21 victory at Rutgers, ending a 16-game losing streak and 23-game Football Bowl Subdivision losing streak.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The goal ended the Trojans’ hopes of a huge win, but the draw was still an important result for USC, considering how this season has gone.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of end
Verb
  • Handwriting is slower than typing, which forces people to summarize and rephrase a teacher or coach’s point in their own words.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Every time an employee asks AI to summarize a meeting, rewrite an email, analyze a spreadsheet or search through thousands of internal documents, the company is paying for another unit of intelligence.
    — Tiffany Chang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of summarize
Noun
  • The memo provides a summary of the agreement between Google and Entergy, as well as summaries of testimony provided by Entergy officials in support of the contract.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The letter from Blumenthal and an accompanying summary of the whistleblower’s statements says the Postal Service began work on the portal on June 15 and stopped on June 25 after Talwani’s initial order.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • Age came with evidence — every mistake, playoff loss and unhappy ending.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the third and final ending, everyone killed at least one person and guilt can be passed around like rolls at Thanksgiving.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • City finished 17 points behind Chelsea when Chelsea won their most recent title, and maybe after a while that inculcates a sense of shakiness, or not-quite-worthiness.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Kansas City Royals finished Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays without one of their key offensive contributors.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of finish
Verb
  • The order Graf read from the bench outlined the evidence presented during the hearing, ruling that the prosecution had met the threshold of probable cause and can still pursue the death penalty.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Partnership could eventually reach 18 GWh The agreement currently guarantees the supply of the first 9 GWh of battery cells, but the companies have also outlined a framework for another 9 GWh.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of outline
Noun
  • That didn’t stop more controversy from falling on the conference’s doorstep Saturday night, when one more play produced a conclusion that will likely be talked about for decades.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • That’s the conclusion the two seem to have come to, especially after the fireman Rosie has her current hopes pinned on asks her out to a fancy dinner date, only to stand her up.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of conclusion
Verb
  • Your essay concludes with a reflection on the financial difficulties that come with working in print journalism.
    — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • German officials said police findings, intelligence information and the methods used in the attack led Berlin to conclude Russia was responsible.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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