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as in ended
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 summarized
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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Recent Examples of wrapped up
The next morning, she was shot to death after getting wrapped up in a scheme gone horribly wrong.
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Michigan State starting on Valentine’s Day, the Bruins wrapped up their three-game homestand on a positive note after splitting the first two, a one-point, double-overtime loss to Indiana followed by a 22-point blowout of Rutgers in which five players scored in double digits.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
After a week of dizzying market swings, some stocks wrapped up the week at levels that might mean rebounds are on the horizon.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
While the ice apocalypse has wrapped up, dangerously cold air still has a grip on Texas.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Early in the third, John Collins shoved Egor Dëmin after the rookie wrapped up Harden on a fastbreak.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
One image Emerald showed me was this amazing 1950s picture of a woman wrapped up in cellophane, like a gift with a bow around the middle.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Construction by Caltrans wrapped up around the fall of 2025.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The Rhode founder took to Instagram to share a photo dump on Friday, January 9, which most notably featured a snapshot of Bieber wrapped up in some luxurious looking bedsheets.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Michigan State starting on Valentine’s Day, the Bruins wrapped up their three-game homestand on a positive note after splitting the first two, a one-point, double-overtime loss to Indiana followed by a 22-point blowout of Rutgers in which five players scored in double digits.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
After a week of dizzying market swings, some stocks wrapped up the week at levels that might mean rebounds are on the horizon.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
While the ice apocalypse has wrapped up, dangerously cold air still has a grip on Texas.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Early in the third, John Collins shoved Egor Dëmin after the rookie wrapped up Harden on a fastbreak.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
One image Emerald showed me was this amazing 1950s picture of a woman wrapped up in cellophane, like a gift with a bow around the middle.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Construction by Caltrans wrapped up around the fall of 2025.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The Rhode founder took to Instagram to share a photo dump on Friday, January 9, which most notably featured a snapshot of Bieber wrapped up in some luxurious looking bedsheets.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped up
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The only power conference teams with two losses that Texas (9-3) finished above were Vanderbilt, which lost to Texas, and Utah, which did not beat a team that ended the season ranked.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The loss ended the Hornets' bid to match a franchise record with 10 straight wins.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mo Dakhil, a former video coordinator for the Spurs and Clippers, summarized that discontent in an appearance on Zach Lowe’s podcast this week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The following is the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mahomes finished 27th in the NFL in completion percentage on downfield throws.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators worked against a looming deadline outlined in the note, which authorities have not publicly authenticated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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From a binder on her kitchen table, Weaver took out a piece of paper that outlined her unusual arrangement.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The show originally aired in 2009 and concluded in 2015.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai also used Apple Daily to call for international sanctions against China and Hong Kong, the judges concluded.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Glenn and McKinnon wound up talking and were able to resolve the issue.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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That couple had invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, according to a statement from the artist’s publicists, and wound up being invited to the Super Bowl instead.—
Christopher Spata,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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