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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 tour wraps up in Southern California this week with a string of shows — the Bellwether on Wednesday, the Observatory in Santa Ana on Friday and Pappy & Harriet’s in the desert Sunday.
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Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
For one, hopes of a hiring boom and surging salaries hinge on the fate of the volatile AI industry, and trades workers involved in data center construction have no guarantee of a permanent job once their share of the work wraps up.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Mink is currently in Europe for his A Terrible Beauty tour, which wraps up at Warsaw’s Clout Festival in July.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Friday's rain starts in the afternoon and wraps up early on Saturday morning.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Even if the Iran war wraps up in the next few days, and energy prices eventually come back down, the damage has already been done in terms of fertilizer supply chains and their components’ prices.
—E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Hancock added that work at the site won't be complete until the excavation season of 2027 wraps up.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The Lulu and Georgia Charlie duvet cover is 100% linen with a shell-button closure that wraps up your comforter in a layer of light, frothy goodness.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
Lane closures are still possible as the project wraps up, according to CTRMA.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
For one, hopes of a hiring boom and surging salaries hinge on the fate of the volatile AI industry, and trades workers involved in data center construction have no guarantee of a permanent job once their share of the work wraps up.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Mink is currently in Europe for his A Terrible Beauty tour, which wraps up at Warsaw’s Clout Festival in July.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Friday's rain starts in the afternoon and wraps up early on Saturday morning.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Even if the Iran war wraps up in the next few days, and energy prices eventually come back down, the damage has already been done in terms of fertilizer supply chains and their components’ prices.
—E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Hancock added that work at the site won't be complete until the excavation season of 2027 wraps up.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The Lulu and Georgia Charlie duvet cover is 100% linen with a shell-button closure that wraps up your comforter in a layer of light, frothy goodness.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
Lane closures are still possible as the project wraps up, according to CTRMA.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps up
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The festival ends Saturday with the presentation of the Palme d’Or and the rest of the awards.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Using Kérastase’s Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops, the artist gave her wavy ends a glass-like finish.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Powell traditionally appears at a news conference after each FOMC meeting wraps up and summarizes the panel's views on the state of the economy — an event that is closely watched by markets.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 12 and concludes on Saturday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The service concludes with the playing of taps.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Arizona, California, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states that joined the lawsuit, which focuses on a rule that essentially outlines an exemption to the limits.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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The draft policy also outlines rules that would apply.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Even cutesy design details, like polka dots and flowers, look crisp and clean thanks to nude accent nails, jelly finishes, and a mix of warm and cool tones in each design.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Holmgren is remarkably efficient, stretches the floor and finishes everything.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Director Zachary Wigon suggests a term that cleanly sums up his vision.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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And so that idea of being outlaws in your own country and of being dangerous, dirty, violent, and young really sums up a lot of what my parents stood for at the time.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Starting on Saturday, daytime humidity levels are expected to be incredibly low as the region is expected to be hit with north winds up to 15 to 25 miles per hour, gusts ranging from 35 to 45 mph, and up to 50 mph in some local areas.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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If the drone winds up anywhere inside its starting safe zone, the visual neural network guides it the rest of the way home.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Every player on the club’s books is broken down as fee amortisation, plus wages, per year, and the No 9 boils down to something like a £20million-plus signing in their eyes.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Choosing between an induction or electric stovetop boils down to energy efficiency and costs.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wraps up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraps%20up. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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