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as in to end
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 to summarize
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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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points
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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan
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Recent Examples of wrap up
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The first lunar explorers since Apollo 17 in 1972, Wiseman and his crew are aiming for a Friday splashdown off the San Diego coast to wrap up the nearly 10-day test flight.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2025 wrap-up coverage here.
—Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Lopez, who has served on City Council since 2018, will follow outgoing Mayor Bill Baird, who is wrapping up his second term in the office.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The first lunar explorers since Apollo 17 in 1972, Wiseman and his crew are aiming for a Friday splashdown off the San Diego coast to wrap up the nearly 10-day test flight.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Following the wrap-up of the behemoth Handmaid's Tale, Elizabeth Moss’ next small-screen outing is Imperfect Women, based on Araminta Hall’s book of the same name.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2025 wrap-up coverage here.
—Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
Verb
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When remediation ends too soon, contamination often rebounds, according to DERM officials.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 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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Users can summarize, translate, or extract information from files, while OCR functionality enables text recognition from images.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The summary is usually ready within seconds after the appointment ends.—
Katherine Ruppelt,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Check out your summary of benefits for more details.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers’ Hollywood ending appears ready to dissolve like so many dreams on a casting couch with news that Luca Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) will miss the remainder of the regular season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The couple waved to the cameras before riding off in a vintage Jaguar—the perfect ending to a gorgeous (and extremely well-publicized) day.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Horned Frogs finished the season 23-12 with a program high 11 wins in the Big 12.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan finished the job, punctuating a remarkable two-year turnaround for May, who arrived at Michigan in 2024 after taking Florida Atlantic to the Final Four in 2023.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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If someone important needs the details, outline the basics of your agreement, confirm it in writing, and then decide who handles the first step.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In this regard, the analyst emphasized that Nebius recently outlined its plan to deploy more than 5 GW of capacity by the end of 2030, supporting Platt’s expectation of one more deal.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The election could mark the conclusion of this chapter in Hungary’s democratic struggle, or else the start of a grim new one.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The music festival concludes Sunday, with Kenny Chesney expected to close out the concert.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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After months of anticipation, the monumental 10-day Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts on a record-breaking flyby of the moon, has concluded.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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