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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
The 98th Academy Awards are a little over five months away, and with most of the fall festivals behind us (the New York Film Festival wraps up in a week, and AFI Fest is later this month), frontrunners are emerging.
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
After Season 34 of the competition series wraps up later this year, a slew of fan-favorite professional dancers and some celebrities from the show will embark on a nationwide tour.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
As training camp wraps up next week, the status of Kämpf will be one of the most intriguing storylines to follow.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The tour kicks off March 21 in Chicago and wraps up April 17 in Los Angeles.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
After Season 34 of the competition series wraps up later this year, a slew of fan-favorite professional dancers and some celebrities from the show will embark on a nationwide tour.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
As training camp wraps up next week, the status of Kämpf will be one of the most intriguing storylines to follow.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The tour kicks off March 21 in Chicago and wraps up April 17 in Los Angeles.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps up
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Chernow’s Hamilton ends there; widowed Eliza gets a scant nine pages.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The fight for justice never ends as Benson and her squad provide a tireless voice for the voiceless.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The following table summarizes details about ashwagandha and L-theanine.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
30 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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The star will have been on the road for more than a year by the time the trek concludes in December with three shows in Mexico City.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Major league free agents aren't eligible to sign with new teams until five days after the World Series concludes.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The deal, expected to be signed in Egypt, outlines prisoner lists, withdrawal maps, and a timeline for releases.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Financial Affairs Committee approved the term sheet, which outlines tax incremental financing details, in March 2025.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the bottom, a sneaker enthusiast-favorite translucent rubber outsole finishes off the look.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bowers takes over from previous Board Chair, Bob Bagby, CEO of B&B Theatres, who finishes his two-year term this week.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jets Mike McDaniel’s slow, sulking walk off the field was just sad, which about sums up the Dolphins this season.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 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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Parts of the state are forecast to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) of rain and high surf, potentially causing beach erosion.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Up to half a foot of rain could fall near the North Carolina coast this weekend, paired with gusty winds up to 45 mph.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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A lot of it boils down to the game’s new aesthetic.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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In Phoenix, this boils down to water.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Wraps up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraps%20up. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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