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as in ends
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 summarizes
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 wraps up
Rolling Stone’s Gather No Moss Tour wraps up next month in New York when MJ Lenderman headlines Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre on Oct 16.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Episode 7 wraps up with a look back at Ashley's Week 3 Pick Six.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The 14th version, launched in 2021, wraps up at the end of this year, with the 15th starting next year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
And thanks to 10 new routes airlines are adding out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport before 2025 wraps up, those trips will be even easier.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Here’s how the finale wraps up its coverage of a complicated story.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
An $806 million renovation of Seattle’s central waterfront begun in 2010 wraps up this year.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The chain wraps up the savings on Friday’s National Frozen Custard Day with a small dish or cake cone of custard for 99 cents.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The run of dates kicks off October 16 at Toronto, Ontario’s Monarch Tavern and wraps up November 2 at the Whirling Tiger in Louisville, Kentucky.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 5 Aug. 2025
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Episode 7 wraps up with a look back at Ashley's Week 3 Pick Six.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The 14th version, launched in 2021, wraps up at the end of this year, with the 15th starting next year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
And thanks to 10 new routes airlines are adding out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport before 2025 wraps up, those trips will be even easier.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Here’s how the finale wraps up its coverage of a complicated story.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
An $806 million renovation of Seattle’s central waterfront begun in 2010 wraps up this year.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The chain wraps up the savings on Friday’s National Frozen Custard Day with a small dish or cake cone of custard for 99 cents.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The run of dates kicks off October 16 at Toronto, Ontario’s Monarch Tavern and wraps up November 2 at the Whirling Tiger in Louisville, Kentucky.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps up
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Louisville lawmakers have passed an ordinance that ends permit requirements for some protests — an effort led by a Republican council member who has in the past called out Mayor Craig Greenberg's administration for not enforcing the city's permitting rules.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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With durable designs and timeless style, these pieces will make holiday cooking easier — and continue to serve you long after the season ends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The school’s deputy, Amanda (Tracy Ullman), summarizes the situation with a succinct outline of her duties.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saul is the author and founder of the non-partisan, independent newsletter Tangle, which summarizes the best arguments from the right and left on the big political news of the day.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The tour kicks off February 11, 2026, in Palm Desert before making stops at iconic venues like Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and concludes on April 17, 2026, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bogdan concludes the meeting by extending to me a special thank-you for speaking with the spring intern.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Working with powerful clients, the docuseries outlines how Hanson was recruited by the dangerous Mexican drug cartel Sinaloa, as his networking skills and people knowledge were of great value to them.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Turnovers are a top priority for the Patriots in theory, with ball security and ball disruption listed as the second item on a sign in their team meeting room that outlines the identity Vrabel wants from his team.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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From plaster finishes to beadboard, even wallcoverings, each approach has its own personality and level of permanence.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Royals’ offense finishes strong The Royals were plagued with an inconsistent offense this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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This line, from my novel Like a Love Story, perfectly sums up why the book is banned.—
Abdi Nazemian,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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That level of artistry, creativity and focus on color sums up Hung Vanngo Beauty perfectly.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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How much of this money winds up coming right back to Nvidia in the form of sales is again, difficult to determine.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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After Sade arrives at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy, the school year takes a turn when her roommate vanishes and another student winds up dead — putting Sade and her roommate’s friend, Baz, on the case.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, Brooks’s advice boils down to shifting from self-promotion to service.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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No matter how meritless the lawsuit (for example, the Times suit boils down to simply not liking the coverage), several companies settled in order to curry favor.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wraps up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraps%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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