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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
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The Colorado lawsuit came as the state legislature was wrapping up its annual legislative session.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The muted action wraps up a week filled with major headlines: corporate earnings, Apple is exploring AI search and what that could mean for Google, a Federal Reserve meeting, a U.S. trade deal with the UK, and upcoming talks with China.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The Colorado lawsuit came as the state legislature was wrapping up its annual legislative session.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Noun
After the broadcast, Dempsey recalled the exchange during the network’s wrap-up show.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Harking back to Jessica Rich’s hero collection — Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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The game ended on a sacrifice fly at 1:17 a.m. Arkansas will throw junior right-hander Gage Wood against LSU junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Conor McGregor took the UFC featherweight title from Aldo in December 2015 with a nasty knockout, ending the fight in 13 seconds.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The National Climate Assessment is a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., and it is congressionally mandated under the Global Change Research Act of 1990.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The results are summarized in a report released last month.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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But his summary of the key moment is a nice analysis of the risk-and-reward of shooting for the near post, rather than crossing.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Liquidity management teams adjust positions throughout the day using streaming market data, instead of waiting for end-of-day summaries.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The ending isn’t a surprise—Alonso eventually re-signed with the Mets.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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That team finished 7-9. 2002 Dallas Cowboys: Chad Hutchinson, Quincy Carter.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The jammed-gate races were finished but ultimately ruled a no contest.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Develop a clear incident response plan that outlines roles, communication protocols and steps for containment.—
Ian Bramson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Here’s a two-in-one shelf and coat rack that oozes charm thanks to the playful scalloped detail outlining each hook.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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Following the conclusion of her testimony on Friday, both Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, released statements on the trial via her attorney Douglas Wigdor.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2025
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There will also be updates about the conclusion of session of the Arkansas Legislature at the State Capitol.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The Liberty have concluded their months-long victory lap that started with a trip down the Canyon of Heroes and ended among the world’s biggest pop-culture superstars at the Met Gala.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Investigators later concluded that faulty mechanical systems, combined with weak oversight, were to blame.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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