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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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
The person’s precise cause and manner of death were still pending as an autopsy was conducted and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation wrapped up its investigation, WXIA noted.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adding highlights from around the league at halftime and a weekly wrap-up show would deliver a new level of immersion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Since deciding to wrap up his playing career in 2016, the Red Sox icon and first-ballot Hall of Famer has become an analyst for FOX Sports, published a memoir, ventured into podcasting, and launched an eyewear collection, a line of cannabis, and earlier this spring, his own brand of rum.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
The person’s precise cause and manner of death were still pending as an autopsy was conducted and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation wrapped up its investigation, WXIA noted.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Noun
For example: From 9:00 to 10:30 AM → Deep work on a proposal
From 2:00 to 2:30 PM → Email replies
From 4:30 to 5:00 PM → Daily wrap-up and shutdown routine
The difference?
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adding highlights from around the league at halftime and a weekly wrap-up show would deliver a new level of immersion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
Verb
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But since the spring legislative session ended, Ford has had joint meetings with cannabis and hemp operators in an attempt to reach some compromise.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Delegations from the warring sides agreed Monday to swap dead and wounded troops, but their conditions for ending the war remained far apart.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Lawyers are already using AI to analyze evidence, summarize witness testimony, and conduct legal research.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The women’s lawyers then issued a press release on Jan. 31, summarizing the claims.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
Noun
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This was the 21st flight for the first stage, including 13 prior Starlink missions, according to a flight summary on SpaceX's website.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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Stay up-to-date with Colorado Politics by signing up for our weekly newsletter, The Spot. Updated 11:30 a.m. June 3, 2025: Because the bill’s summary was not updated to reflect legislative changes, this story originally misreported the final language of House Bill 1146.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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On a more emotional level, the anticlimactic ending ushered in the conclusion of a 46-year career for coach Bob Babb.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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However, there have still been some vocal fans who are upset with changes made from the original, including completely cutting a character and making a significant change to the original movie's ending.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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If one or more teams are level at the end of the group stage, their finishing position will be determined by points obtained in the matches between the sides in question, not goal difference, like at the World Cup.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Wednesday, Edmonton fans had barely finished singing their Oh Canada anthem a capella (full-throated and lovely) when the lamp lit just 66 seconds into the game on Draisaitl’s snap shot in close, after Sergei Bobrovsky deflected but could not glove the prior shot.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The document, dated November 2022 and obtained by NGO Monitor, outlines the U.K.'s humanitarian strategy in the occupied Palestinian territories.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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According to the legislation, the foundation high school program — the default graduation program for students that outlines what courses must be taken in high school — would be updated to include at least one semester of personal financial literacy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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Roku’s Debt stood at $577 million at the conclusion of the most recent quarter, while its market capitalization is $11 billion (as of 6/6/2025).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Big 12—arguably the most enthusiastic supporter of private capital among the conferences—recently came to a similar conclusion after a year-long evaluation process that reportedly included discussions with global investment firm CVC Capital.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Bowling Green concludes the regular season November 25 at UMass, the team’s only trip outside the region, though like the other 11 games is in the Eastern Time Zone.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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So, to conclude from the first part of the testing procedure, Arteta and Guardiola’s claims seem to have some scientific support. Follow the Club World Cup on The Athletic this summer… How will the tournament work?—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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