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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 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.
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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
Woliczko was her usual prolific self as the Monarchs wrapped up their home regular-season slate, scoring 16 points on senior night as Mitty routed Sacred Heart Cathedral.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Little Elm One of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 season, Little Elm (30–2) has unquestionably wrapped up the District 5-6A title with a 13-0 record in district play.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The next morning, she was shot to death after getting wrapped up in a scheme gone horribly wrong.
—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
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
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
Woliczko was her usual prolific self as the Monarchs wrapped up their home regular-season slate, scoring 16 points on senior night as Mitty routed Sacred Heart Cathedral.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Little Elm One of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 season, Little Elm (30–2) has unquestionably wrapped up the District 5-6A title with a 13-0 record in district play.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The next morning, she was shot to death after getting wrapped up in a scheme gone horribly wrong.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped up
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As excited as Celebrini was to be back in San Jose, there was still some bitterness as to how the Olympic tournament ended.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-one days later, Vegas ended the season series between the teams with a 6-4 win that featured five goals from the visitors in the last 12 minutes.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026
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Herro, who has now played as a reserve in his first four games back after returning from a rib injury following the NBA All-Star break, finished Thursday’s loss with 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bathrooms are finished in gray granite with Le Labo Santal 33 amenities and Dyson hair dryers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi won a landslide in a snap election this month, and in her first speech since the vote outlined her new, assertive agenda.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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More research is needed to confirm the potential effects of these exercises and to inform clinical recommendations, the researchers concluded.—
Julia Sullivan,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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He was advised to refrain from directly contacting district students and staff until the investigation concluded.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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That humble project wound up spanning four discs and nearly three hours, with at least one track completely rewritten to address then-recent escalations in the Ukraine.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2026
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Abreu wound up grounding out on the play.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Wrapped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapped%20up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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