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wrap-ups

noun

plural of wrap-up

as in summaries

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 endings

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-ups While the Pat Riley Show can still be compelling, what the Heat actually need to do is present more of a united front in such postseason wrap-ups. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 The weekly planner also includes a habit tracker, monthly budget sheets, doodling pages, gratitude lists, and end-of-year wrap-ups to reflect, celebrate, and prepare for your next glow-up. — Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025 As the year winds down, many leaders shift their focus to holiday campaigns, budget wrap-ups or end-of-year reporting. — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025

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Noun

To absolutely no one’s surprise, Google’s search-result AI summaries have led to a drop in traffic for everyone, Ars included.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
At a Glance creates bullet-point summaries of existing articles, while BBC Style Assist helps edit regional stories in the broadcaster’s signature style and voice.

— Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, The Conversation, 29 July 2026

Definition of summaries

Noun

By rejecting the myth of beginning again and the idea that endings are inherently meaningful, Luiselli highlights the fascination of the middle.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
The extremely popular series concluded with a whimper, as many viewed the final twist as one of the all-time worst television endings.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

The intelligence findings were shown to the AP on condition that the services involved were not identified, and the news organization was not able to independently verify the findings’ conclusions.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Drawing definitive conclusions from pre-season is foolish — but Lacey has shown his close control, pace, and scored an excellent goal in the previous friendly against Rosenborg.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

This is an entirely true story, because Halle Berry is, in fact, a 9-year-old rescue cat, and because the lone billion-dollar franchise in the WNBA, an expansion club that tipped off in 2025, understands the means to its ends.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
But if shippers and insurers perceive that Egypt’s Mediterranean facilities are not only within Iranian range but also capable of being hit, that raises the prospect of the Red Sea being restricted at both ends.

— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.

— Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

Definition of culminations

Noun

Bill 26-0192 gets rid of the requirement for the Board of Estimates’ approval of minor privileges, such as sidewalk and street closings or the approval of private signs extending into the public right of way.

— Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
Johnson was trying to link school closings and consolidation to privatization, which is mostly a different issue in education.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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