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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
For all intents and purposes, the bulk of the offseason acquisition for the Dallas Cowboys is wrapped up.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Paramount Skydance wrapped up its series of intimate presentations with agencies and marketers in recent weeks.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Wolfhard, who worked with Neon on his directorial debut Hell of a Summer, recently wrapped up his run on Netflix juggernaut Stranger Things.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
As Michigan wrapped up its 69-63 win over Connecticut on April 6 in Indianapolis, CBS Sports announcer Ian Eagle made the final call of the men’s basketball season.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The American Frugal Housewife (1829), A Treatise on Domestic Economy (1842), and The American Woman’s Home (1869) offered instructions on everything from bread-baking to furniture to babies, all wrapped up with a submit-to-your-husband bow.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Copper Mountain officially wrapped up its season on May 3, while Arapahoe Basin is now pushing ahead with one last extended weekend after a late-season snowstorm dropped more than a foot of fresh powder.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Good works Mazda North America in Irvine wrapped up a nearly year-long national school fundraising tour with a stop at the Irvine Spectrum.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Buckeyes wrapped up spring practice on April 18, then had 11 players — more than any other program in the nation — selected in the NFL Draft last weekend.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Paramount Skydance wrapped up its series of intimate presentations with agencies and marketers in recent weeks.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Wolfhard, who worked with Neon on his directorial debut Hell of a Summer, recently wrapped up his run on Netflix juggernaut Stranger Things.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
As Michigan wrapped up its 69-63 win over Connecticut on April 6 in Indianapolis, CBS Sports announcer Ian Eagle made the final call of the men’s basketball season.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The American Frugal Housewife (1829), A Treatise on Domestic Economy (1842), and The American Woman’s Home (1869) offered instructions on everything from bread-baking to furniture to babies, all wrapped up with a submit-to-your-husband bow.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Copper Mountain officially wrapped up its season on May 3, while Arapahoe Basin is now pushing ahead with one last extended weekend after a late-season snowstorm dropped more than a foot of fresh powder.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Good works Mazda North America in Irvine wrapped up a nearly year-long national school fundraising tour with a stop at the Irvine Spectrum.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Buckeyes wrapped up spring practice on April 18, then had 11 players — more than any other program in the nation — selected in the NFL Draft last weekend.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped up
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After the review, McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct that ended his night.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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After one more look-ahead sizzle reminding the audience about the power of WBD’s IP, the show ended at just about 10 minutes over the hour mark.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The radio call-in format dates back to the 1950s, although in some of the first shows to feature listener calls, the calls were recorded for later broadcast, or the hosts summarized them to avoid objectionable content being aired.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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Here’s 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,
11 May 2026
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The movie, which literally just finished post-production, arrived on tracking this morning.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The Barons finished 25-8 last season, losing in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship game to rival Mater Dei Catholic 6-1, then falling to the Crusaders again, 5-4, in the SoCal Regional semifinals.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The countries of Asia are commonly grouped into five subregions—East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia (the Middle East)—as outlined below.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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On May 4 Ireland became the 66th nation to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords, which call for the peaceful, cooperative human exploration of the moon and Mars, as outlined by the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Two Connecticut State Police troopers have been cleared in connection with a fatal shooting in Bozrah last August after the state Inspector General concluded that the armed woman who was shot was apparently trying to commit suicide by cop.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Personnel in full-body protective gear and breathing masks escorted the travelers from ship to shore in Tenerife, an effort that concluded Monday.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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He was arrested, wound up in jail for a couple of days and had a fancy meal at the Pump Room.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Duncan wound up her time by announcing that Netflix will stream the FIFA Women’s World Cup from Brazil in 2027.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Wrapped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapped%20up. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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