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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
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Though Judge Judy, which Sheindlin presided over for 25 years, has wrapped up its run, the icon isn't done holding court just yet.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
These questions are resolved, more or less, in an anticlimactic wrap-up that yields the relatively meager payoff of Lilian learning to be a better listener and a more accepting mother.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Verb
The opening day of Locarno Pro 2025 will wrap up with a panel featuring Claudia Bluemhuber, CEO of Silver Reel, Largo AI CEO Sami Arpa, Allison Gardner, CEO of Glasgow Film, and entertainment lawyer Izzy Abidi of Freshly Ground Stories.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Though Judge Judy, which Sheindlin presided over for 25 years, has wrapped up its run, the icon isn't done holding court just yet.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
After about an hour delay, fans were allowed back in for the wrap-up concert featuring Thundercat.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
These questions are resolved, more or less, in an anticlimactic wrap-up that yields the relatively meager payoff of Lilian learning to be a better listener and a more accepting mother.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
Verb
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Last year, Kennedy ended his independent bid for president during an Arizona visit and endorsed President Donald Trump.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Within two hours of the meeting ending, send a summary, not a transcript.—
Ishaan Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In mere seconds, AI can summarize long reports, write emails in our tone and even generate strategic recommendations.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Nugent, laughing and smiling, summarizes the multi-generational connection the new song by making an invitation to the world that's open for years to come.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Here's a summary: Tencent leads with 52 apps compatible.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The event is expected to attract more than 1.2 million fans and tourists, according to an economic impact summary released by the NYNJ Host Committee—the local body organizing the games—Bloomberg reported.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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Once baked, finish the casserole with plenty of shredded Gruyère cheese on top.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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North Irvine finished 5 for 7 with the extra attacker.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 July 2025
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Odds For Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier There are plenty of fight options for UFC 318, but as outlined above, the Holloway-Poirier fight will headline Saturday night.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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On her Instagram post for her second week of the challenge, Miller outlined her expenses: Regular bills: $291.88 (That also included $21.65 for subscriptions like streaming services, which Miller said doesn't make sense to cancel for a month and restart).—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Shaffer and his colleagues have concluded the bird hitched back-to-back rides on a garbage truck, taking advantage of the low-effort form of transportation to reach a destination filled with tasty food scraps.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The four astronauts of Axiom Space's latest private mission have concluded their stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Ax-4's SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, named Grace, undocked from the ISS this morning (July 14), carrying the quartet on the last leg of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 July 2025
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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