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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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
The person’s precise cause and manner of death were still pending as an autopsy was conducted and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation wrapped up its investigation, WXIA noted.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adding highlights from around the league at halftime and a weekly wrap-up show would deliver a new level of immersion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Since deciding to wrap up his playing career in 2016, the Red Sox icon and first-ballot Hall of Famer has become an analyst for FOX Sports, published a memoir, ventured into podcasting, and launched an eyewear collection, a line of cannabis, and earlier this spring, his own brand of rum.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
The person’s precise cause and manner of death were still pending as an autopsy was conducted and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation wrapped up its investigation, WXIA noted.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Noun
For example: From 9:00 to 10:30 AM → Deep work on a proposal
From 2:00 to 2:30 PM → Email replies
From 4:30 to 5:00 PM → Daily wrap-up and shutdown routine
The difference?
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adding highlights from around the league at halftime and a weekly wrap-up show would deliver a new level of immersion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
Verb
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Strategically, Hamas has sought all along to use the hostages as a bargaining chip to constrain Israel and force it to end the war—and thereby guarantee Hamas’s own survival.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Delegations from the warring sides agreed Monday to swap dead and wounded troops, but their conditions for ending the war remained far apart.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Professionals across industries rely on these systems to draft emails, generate reports, summarize data, and even brainstorm ideas.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In a recent review paper, our team summarized how chronic stress is a hidden but powerful factor underlying cognitive aging, or the speed at which your cognitive performance slows down with age.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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This was the 21st flight for the first stage, including 13 prior Starlink missions, according to a flight summary on SpaceX's website.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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Stay up-to-date with Colorado Politics by signing up for our weekly newsletter, The Spot. Updated 11:30 a.m. June 3, 2025: Because the bill’s summary was not updated to reflect legislative changes, this story originally misreported the final language of House Bill 1146.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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On a more emotional level, the anticlimactic ending ushered in the conclusion of a 46-year career for coach Bob Babb.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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The follow-up comment, which has received more than 200,000 likes, spurred debate over the new version’s ending, in which Nani (played by Sydney Elizebeth Agudong) moves to California for college and agrees to give up Lilo (Maia Kealoha) to the state, with the girl being raised by a neighbor.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
Verb
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If one or more teams are level at the end of the group stage, their finishing position will be determined by points obtained in the matches between the sides in question, not goal difference, like at the World Cup.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Despite splitting time with Cooper McDonald, Deal finished tied for fifth in sacks in the league with 5.5.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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The document, dated November 2022 and obtained by NGO Monitor, outlines the U.K.'s humanitarian strategy in the occupied Palestinian territories.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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On trips unrelated to the war, his plane is typically accompanied by military fighter jets and so the incident as outlined by authorities in which his helicopter came under fire would be an egregious security failure, the publication said, citing military expert Ivan Stupak.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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After 188 games, the 2024-25 Champions League comes to a conclusion on Saturday night in Munich as Paris Saint-Germain face off against Inter. Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, our writers James Horncastle and Michael Cox are on hand to answer your questions.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In its conclusion, the court ruled in favor of a permanent injunction on the tariff orders nationwide.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Bowling Green concludes the regular season November 25 at UMass, the team’s only trip outside the region, though like the other 11 games is in the Eastern Time Zone.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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That opinion echoed what previous official inquiries had concluded.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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