1
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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2
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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
He was wrapped up at the 5 and kept churning his legs and dove into the end zone.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Stay tuned to the home team for the biggest movie and TV news out of the event, and check back on Monday for a special Comic-Con Watch Party wrap-up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Verb
While Carson Beck led Miami to touchdown drives on each of his five possessions at the helm of the offense, Emory Williams led the second unit to points on two of his three drives to wrap up the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
He was wrapped up at the 5 and kept churning his legs and dove into the end zone.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
From London to Dubai, my colleagues are juggling project wrap-ups, cover for vacationing teammates, and squeezing in guilt-tinged getaways that feel more like covert missions than rest.
—Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Stay tuned to the home team for the biggest movie and TV news out of the event, and check back on Monday for a special Comic-Con Watch Party wrap-up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
Verb
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Election laws are set at the state level, meaning that any order from the president seeking to end the voting option would likely be met with legal challenges.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Daylight saving time ends (slightly) earlier in 2025.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Regional Task Force on Homelessness releases monthly data summarizing the number of individuals losing a place to stay for the first time.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now, even lighthearted comments can be captured, summarized and circulated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That's the general summary of the argument insider Robert Murray of FanSided made on Monday, when suggesting that the slugger could ditch Philadelphia for one of his former clubs.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both products can also provide summaries of text conversations in threads and channels.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maybe — just maybe — the Jets showed enough to believe that this sort of ending won’t happen as often anymore.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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No easy fixes and no tidy endings here.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Calgary finished a disappointing fifth in the Pacific Division in 2023-24 and missed the playoffs by 17 points, that set the stage for Markstrom’s trade to the New Jersey Devils and opened the door for Wolf.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hubbard finished the game with 16 carries for 57 yards.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The show's return comes after fans were demanding new episodes following the conclusion of Season 1.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The press, however—fearing backlash to its positive depiction of interracial romance—rewrote the conclusion without Grey’s knowledge or consent, killing off Nophaie and the offending prospect of miscegenation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Amazon Prime Video’s six-part thriller concluded with an ending that cannonballed into new territory and paddled swiftly away from the ending of Michelle Frances’ 2017 novel of the same name.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump was right again in concluding that the Federal Reserve has been too late in responding to the deterioration of the job market.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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