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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
Monday’s game in New Orleans wrapped up a rare stretch of four games in five nights.
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Nate Sanchez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
This is not your ordinary country band but rather a mix of indie rock sonics, folk songwriting and country sensibilities all wrapped up in one.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Oscars wrapped up awards season with a night full of big wins, surprises, and a few notable no-shows.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
The district wrapped up by Lake Travis beating Del Valle 8-0 and then losing 1-0 to Austin High while Westlake blanked Del Valle 5-0; Del Valle rebounded to beat Akins 8-0.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
The Fifth Annual City of Trees Parade and Mardi Gras Festival has wrapped up in Sacramento, bringing the spirit of New Orleans to the Capital City.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Winter Olympics wrapped up in thrilling fashion Sunday with the USA men's hockey team getting the gold by beating Canada in overtime — days after the USA women's hockey team also beat the Canadians in an electrifying come-from-behind victory to win gold.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Maloney then wrapped up his comments by stating a few city priorities, including a flood control project and an overview of the local ordinances being considered – including the bag ban and one concerning signage.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
With the Winter Olympics officially wrapped up, many athletes are leaving Italy with more than just a medal.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Nate Sanchez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
This is not your ordinary country band but rather a mix of indie rock sonics, folk songwriting and country sensibilities all wrapped up in one.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Oscars wrapped up awards season with a night full of big wins, surprises, and a few notable no-shows.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
The district wrapped up by Lake Travis beating Del Valle 8-0 and then losing 1-0 to Austin High while Westlake blanked Del Valle 5-0; Del Valle rebounded to beat Akins 8-0.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
The Fifth Annual City of Trees Parade and Mardi Gras Festival has wrapped up in Sacramento, bringing the spirit of New Orleans to the Capital City.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Winter Olympics wrapped up in thrilling fashion Sunday with the USA men's hockey team getting the gold by beating Canada in overtime — days after the USA women's hockey team also beat the Canadians in an electrifying come-from-behind victory to win gold.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Maloney then wrapped up his comments by stating a few city priorities, including a flood control project and an overview of the local ordinances being considered – including the bag ban and one concerning signage.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
With the Winter Olympics officially wrapped up, many athletes are leaving Italy with more than just a medal.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped up
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The Mustangs’ season ended March 6 with a 23-11 record after a 69-56 loss to Bishop McNamara in the Class 2A Seneca Sectional final.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The rally followed a recent fact-finding process—a formal step in labor negotiations—which took place last Monday and Wednesday, during which union leaders said the district ended discussions early.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 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,
16 Mar. 2026
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After Parish fired upon Avila, the driver sped away but returned and passed by to see if Avila had been shot, according to the SUV occupant interviews summarized in the affidavit.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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White and the other activists finished their speeches and then began a cacerolazo — a type of Latin American protest where people clang pots and pans.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Italy’s win on Wednesday delivered a knockout blow to Mexico, which finished 2-2.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Crockett's office said the congressman's team followed all protocols outlined by the House to contract additional security.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The requirements outlined in the 2021 ordinance for temporary homeless shelters complicate the city’s efforts to address unsheltered homelessness, wrote Ron Hochbaum, an associate clinical professor of law at the McGeorge School of Law.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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An extensive Reuters investigation concluded the man responsible for wall murals spotted on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean were created by English artist Robin Gunningham.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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When the funeral concluded after about 75 minutes Monday, the procession ended at Cedar Grove Cemetery, on the edge of campus.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many hoped that lepton universality would be violated, but the LHCb collaboration, perhaps to their own surprise, wound up vindicating the Standard Model.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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Just over six minutes later, Sherwood capitalized on some Oilers bad luck, as a rim around the boards by Darnell Nurse wound up past both Adam Henrique and Connor Murphy at the blue line.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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