1
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
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.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
There are 24 games remaining in the season as of Wednesday afternoon, so the team needs to put its differences aside as the regular season wraps up.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
There are 24 games remaining in the season as of Wednesday afternoon, so the team needs to put its differences aside as the regular season wraps up.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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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Sources said Bessent is waiting to interview current Fed members until after the blackout period surrounding next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting ends.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Atlanta Braves have a difficult decision to make with manager Brian Snitker once the season ends.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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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Whether the Yankees are willing to make that type of commitment to a player who will be 37 years old by the time the contract extension concludes will be perhaps the most critical question for the legendary franchise in the coming offseason.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The dramatic decline in insect populations captured in the study underscores both the global scale of the biodiversity crisis and the pressing need for comprehensive monitoring and conservation efforts, a press release concludes.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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An asthma action plan is a form that outlines what to do when symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, fatigue or abdominal pain occur.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Based on this experience, this article outlines four strategies for building regional hubs that create sustainable competitive advantages.—
Kevin Cushnie,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Carson Beck finishes the game 22 of 24 for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Golden State finishes its inaugural regular season with two games against the Minnesota Lynx and one against the Seattle Storm.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 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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Instead of calculating with current, the chip sums up charge.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2025
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But Julius winds up in Vegas in a romance with a fellow casino employee (Diego Calva) while Muriel has her own secret dalliance with a neighbor (Sasha Calle).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prater winds up stripped naked and wrapped in plastic in the center of his own trophy room.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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What both examples illustrate is how quickly gerrymandering boils down to power.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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Space, the answer boils down to expert curation.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Wraps up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraps%20up. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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