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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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
He was wrapped up at the 5 and kept churning his legs and dove into the end zone.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Stay tuned to the home team for the biggest movie and TV news out of the event, and check back on Monday for a special Comic-Con Watch Party wrap-up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Verb
While Carson Beck led Miami to touchdown drives on each of his five possessions at the helm of the offense, Emory Williams led the second unit to points on two of his three drives to wrap up the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
He was wrapped up at the 5 and kept churning his legs and dove into the end zone.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
From London to Dubai, my colleagues are juggling project wrap-ups, cover for vacationing teammates, and squeezing in guilt-tinged getaways that feel more like covert missions than rest.
—Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Stay tuned to the home team for the biggest movie and TV news out of the event, and check back on Monday for a special Comic-Con Watch Party wrap-up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
Verb
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Popular visa categories often reach their annual limit well before the fiscal year ends, particularly for applicants from countries with high demand.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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George Springer’s revival season reaches new heights Springer ended last season with the ninth-lowest OPS in the American League.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Antonio Torres then summarized his claims, saying Geller had signed off on athletes in similar situations in the past.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Evaluating Oracle across Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience suggests the company retains a strong operating and financial base, as summarized below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Over time, as AI tools became more integrated into our daily workflows—think live financial reporting or even inviting AI agents to meetings (remember AI doesn’t have a career at stake) to provide unbiased summaries—employee trust grew, and skepticism diminished.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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They’re handed last month’s P&L and a cash flow summary, and assume that’s enough.—
Kirk W. McLaren,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Maybe — just maybe — the Jets showed enough to believe that this sort of ending won’t happen as often anymore.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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No easy fixes and no tidy endings here.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Work finished on paving over the previously grassy lawn of the Rose Garden in recent weeks.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The project is expected to finish by late 2026, according to WisDOT.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The speakers and attendees outlined their vision for the world at a time when national conservatism has reached its zenith of influence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, the majority of districts, like Porter Township where Watkin now works, did not report any injuries despite the requirements outlined in House Enrolled Act 1591.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the conclusion of the state's case Wednesday, the defense moved to have the case dismissed, arguing the state had failed to prove its case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then, in the second half, a one-hour, two-minute lightning delay put a halt in the action, pushing the game’s conclusion past midnight on the East Coast.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When isolated statistics are presented without context in the media, there is every reason to conclude that data does not offer anything valuable to the conversation.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The letter concludes with a call for parents to engage with their children about appropriate conduct.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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