1
as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wrapped up
The game wrapped up 3-3, including surprising goals for each side during stoppage time.
—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Schmitz was hired days after Ujiri's introduction, and with the coaching staff complete, the Mavericks have wrapped up 17 months of upheaval by finishing the move into a new era.
—
CBS News,
29 June 2026
As the sun set on Sacramento Sunday, the city wrapped up hosting the X Games for the first time.
—
Hannah Ruhoff
june 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The $102 million Imagine OPRF Project 2 began in summer 2024 and has largely wrapped up and is set to be unveiled later this summer.
—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Days earlier, the band had wrapped up a spring tour supporting the Viking headbangers Amon Amarth and Dethklok.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Klose played in 24 World Cup matches for Germany, which wrapped up his fourth tournament by winning the 2014 final 1-0 in extra time over Messi and Argentina.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The New York Giants are enjoying their summer break after minicamp wrapped up last week.
—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Typically, those decisions are wrapped up by June 30th or at the latest by early July.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Schmitz was hired days after Ujiri's introduction, and with the coaching staff complete, the Mavericks have wrapped up 17 months of upheaval by finishing the move into a new era.
—
CBS News,
29 June 2026
As the sun set on Sacramento Sunday, the city wrapped up hosting the X Games for the first time.
—
Hannah Ruhoff
june 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The $102 million Imagine OPRF Project 2 began in summer 2024 and has largely wrapped up and is set to be unveiled later this summer.
—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Days earlier, the band had wrapped up a spring tour supporting the Viking headbangers Amon Amarth and Dethklok.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Klose played in 24 World Cup matches for Germany, which wrapped up his fourth tournament by winning the 2014 final 1-0 in extra time over Messi and Argentina.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The New York Giants are enjoying their summer break after minicamp wrapped up last week.
—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Typically, those decisions are wrapped up by June 30th or at the latest by early July.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped up
Verb
-
Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
-
On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
Verb
-
The records summarized why his account was suspended and logged 20 calls Nekhala made to try and reverse the suspension.
-
Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
Verb
-
The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
-
Brown helped lead the Celtics to a 56-win season and finished sixth in MVP voting.
Verb
-
The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
-
The letter outlined that many food and household products available today would remain, alongside the gas station, while other items and services like clothing, major electronics, the pharmacy and the food court would not be offered.
Verb
-
King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
-
LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
Verb
-
Plummer wound up getting an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role.
-
Too many of them made academic strides in the pen, then returned to New York and wound up sleeping on someone’s couch.
Cite this Entry
“Wrapped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapped%20up. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
