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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
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
After their series against the Braves, the Mets are slated to wrap up their homestand with a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners over the weekend.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Lawmakers’ mad dash to wrap-up the 2025 legislative session on time saw a long list of last-minute changes in April.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 19 June 2025
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Verb
The 19-date tour is slated to kick off in Portland on Nov. 13 and will run through San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, Philly, Atlanta and wrap up in Miami Beach on Dec. 15.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
After their series against the Braves, the Mets are slated to wrap up their homestand with a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners over the weekend.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke during his season wrap-up of prospects who still need to mature into playoff contributors, arguably still years away.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Lawmakers’ mad dash to wrap-up the 2025 legislative session on time saw a long list of last-minute changes in April.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
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Ukraine and its European allies (who have not been invited to the talks) also argue that Putin is not serious about ending the conflict of more than three years.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels to end the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim...—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The narrative might be summarized like this: supernatural Taylor Swift-type kills evil spirits while struggling with her own inner demons.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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The monthly jobs report, the first major economic record released to summarize the month prior, relies on two separate surveys, the Current Employment Statistics program and the Current Population Survey.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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These models generate text, code, images and summaries.—
Naren Narendran,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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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,
14 Aug. 2025
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The ending to our season really speaks to that question.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Rahul Patel, Principal Analyst at Ampere Analysis, will add data outlining market realities.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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This article will define vicarious financial trauma, explore real-world examples of it, and outline a path to financial healing.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent and original storytelling across short and pilot formats.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Privately, some of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies have come to a sobering conclusion.—
Jake Lahut,
Wired News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Qualifying for this year’s US Open begins on August 18, with the main singles draws getting underway on August 24 and concluding on September 7.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The episode ends with Mr Mackey resigning from ICE, concluding that the work goes against his nature.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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