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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
As such, Tuesday was the third consecutive game on this homestand, which wraps up Saturday against the Dallas Stars, in which the Panthers dominated puck possession and shot attempts.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps up
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Both ends of the leash will simply enjoy having people pet the therapy dog, chat with the handler, try to calm their nerves before running their big race, and, hopefully, have a significant, measurable feeling of relaxation.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Heat then ends the trip on Wednesday against the Nuggets in Denver.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The event marked McCarty’s first state of the city, a formal annual address by a city leader that typically summarizes recent achievements and outlines future plans.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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When the investigation concludes, the DA's office will present the findings to a grand jury to determine whether charges will be filed.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The three major indexes are still all tracking to end the month — which concludes with today’s closing bell — in the green.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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These individuals, who began using marijuana in their late teens or early adulthood, did not seek out mental health care as frequently but had higher odds of seeking physical medical attention than individuals who didn't use marijuana at all, the study outlines.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Galchen also outlines the dangers posed by countries, such as the United States, that vest the authority to use nuclear weapons in a single individual.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers, after taking a 2-1 lead in the series with a Game 3 win, lost consecutive games at home, and now have their backs against the wall as the series finishes north of the border.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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By the time a patient finishes treatment, a nurse navigator has often been there for every major milestone—the last chemo infusion, the follow-up scans, the tears and the relief that come afterward.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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The line, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you, sums up the essence of the verse.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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And that that sums up my position, too.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The case winds up in Elsbeth’s and Detective Donnelly’s laps because Beryl’s body (sans head) was found in the city, so even though Beryl’s head (sans body) was discovered in Sleepy Hollow, the whole thing is under NYPD’s jurisdiction.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The titular parlor game ensues… until one character winds up really, truly dead.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their anger boils down to preferring that shareholders follow the lead of boards of directors and other corporate managers rather than the analysis of independent third parties.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The issue boils down to Pulisic himself — and the importance of maintaining the health of a star who is not exactly new to fitness worries.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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