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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap-ups
Noun
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Clinicians who wanted to compare new trial data depended on journals, institutional summaries or conference presentations.—
Ami Bhatt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Add splits to run summaries (rolling out this week).—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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So no, Deborah was never going to die, and there were never any alternate endings beyond what wound up on screen.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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People can draw their own conclusions, though.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Lee also warned about drawing strong conclusions from early returns, estimating that only about 40% of ballots cast had been counted through Wednesday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Colbert’s goodbye — running some 17 minutes over — was ambitious in a way that other TV late night finales were not.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This misery-making helped Hantz brute-force his way to two successive finales.—
Shaan Merchant,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns has been great on both ends, giving Victor Wembanyama fits defensively while scoring six points on aggressive drives to the hoop.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The wider discussion around corner crossing is framed by three recent developments on opposite ends of the issue.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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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
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Comparable sales, or comps, is a key metric for the retail industry that adjusts for new store openings and closings to ensure fair year-over-year comparisons.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Another option is bridge loans, which help finance the transition period between the two closings.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Wrap-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap-ups. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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