wrapping up

present participle of wrap up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wrapping up Last day of summer camp for young people The decision to move out of the space comes as a summer camp on business skills and financial literacy is wrapping up. Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Executives from both companies are set to report their quarterly earnings over the next couple of weeks, and will certainly encounter questions about having to revise their optimistic projections about wrapping up the deal over the summer. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Funny coming from a guy who’s wrapping up an A-case only to dive headfirst into an even bigger B-case, complete with a personal vendetta and government conspiracy. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026 After wrapping up its Broadway run, the show went on tour — and even performed for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 With the festival wrapping up tomorrow and most of the announcements from the festival largely unveiled, what news from Annecy stood out, for good or for bad? Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 26 June 2026 Fans are still aghast that Destiny 2 has reached the end of service, with the game not just wrapping up its content updates but also any level of support, with no more balance patches or even hotfixes to come, aside from one or two urgent ones. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 After wrapping up their joint role as Carrie, the sisters decided to retire from acting to focus on finishing school. Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 With the primary season wrapping up across the country, the contentious race in Michigan is increasingly seen as a test case for where the party and its base are headed into the November election and beyond. ABC News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapping up
Verb
  • Gabby Williams and Tiffany Hayes scored 15 points apiece in the first of back-to-back matchups between the teams at Chase Center, where a raucous sellout crowd cheered Golden State ending a two-game skid that followed a nine-game winning streak.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That could prove to be true after all thanks to the improbable return of Owens, who shocked the world by coming back just a year and a half after what appeared to be career-ending neck surgery.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Employees are increasingly interacting with AI systems to complete tasks, such as creating documents, analyzing information, generating code, summarizing contracts, answering customer questions and supporting operational decisions.
    Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • In the sole panel now summarizing Washington’s participation, nearly every paragraph makes some mention of his ostensible antislavery views.
    John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2025, Journalism came closest, finishing second to Sovereignty by 1½ lengths at the Derby before winning in Baltimore.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But Haugset, sensing the danger, stood on her pedals to stay ahead and managed to increase her lead again, finishing 1 minute 24 seconds ahead of Kopecky.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An easy way of summing up what the judge had to say is that this was never a legitimate case.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Then, summing up what seemed to be the vibe of the patio.
    Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Taking it with you prevents it from winding up in the ocean, or in the mouths of wildlife.
    Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Some tea strainers feature a mesh casing, which is the best option for preventing small particles from escaping the infuser and winding up in your drink.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The agency’s bid analysis reflects a process in which each Part D sponsor that wants to offer a standalone plan submits a bid to CMS every year, outlining the insurer’s benefits, costs and list of reimbursable medicines.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This month, a gay rights activist obtained the memo outlining the agreement from the Defense Department after filing a lawsuit, arguing that clarity was of public importance.
    Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • In that case, a middle school student targeted 11 female classmates in deepfake images, and the school delayed contacting police until after concluding its own internal investigation.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • This marks Skelton’s first TV role since concluding her seven-year run on Starz’s Outlander playing Brianna Randall Fraser.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The national team did not take home the trophy, but closing out the tournament ahead of dozens of countries is certainly commendable, and football fans throughout the United Kingdom were swept up in both the excitement and eventual heartbreak.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Triple-double with meaning LeBron left no doubt about his championship impact in closing out that first title in 2012 against the Thunder, finishing that series-winning Game 5 victory with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

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“Wrapping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapping%20up. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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