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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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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
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Under cross-examination by defense lawyer Teny Geragos, Gannon agreed that many of the firearms were wrapped up in tape, not loaded and thus inoperable.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Rapid-fire wrap-up: Zoe has an amazing bob that is BOBBING.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Miami Herald reporters witnessed how Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers sat in on run-of-the-mill immigration proceedings and followed the men outside the courtrooms after their hearings wrapped up.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Under cross-examination by defense lawyer Teny Geragos, Gannon agreed that many of the firearms were wrapped up in tape, not loaded and thus inoperable.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Noun
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
Rapid-fire wrap-up: Zoe has an amazing bob that is BOBBING.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up
Verb
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The new legislation is the latest in a flurry of bills introduced by Democratic lawmakers aimed at ending the ability of presidents and members of Congress to own or oversee businesses that issue or promote crypto products.—
Michelle Conlin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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So long as Netanyahu refuses to go along with any of Trump’s grand diplomatic initiatives, which might require him to end the Gaza war or entertain some semblance of Palestinian statehood, Israel has nothing to give Trump other than symbolic trinkets.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Professionals across industries rely on these systems to draft emails, generate reports, summarize data, and even brainstorm ideas.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In a recent review paper, our team summarized how chronic stress is a hidden but powerful factor underlying cognitive aging, or the speed at which your cognitive performance slows down with age.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Trump’s other orders would also ease the regulatory process on approving new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains, according to a draft summary obtained by Reuters.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump will invoke the Defense Production Act to declare a national emergency due to U.S. dependence on Russia and China for enriched uranium, nuclear fuel processing and inputs for advance reactors, according to a draft summary viewed by Reuters.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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The Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Verb
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That Walker finished the entire seven-game trip 4-for-27 furthered the thought.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Confusion on one sequence led to a wide-open dunk for Myles Turner, who finished through a foul by Mitchell Robinson for a three-point play that gave Indiana an 86-83 lead.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 May 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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In its conclusion, the court ruled in favor of a permanent injunction on the tariff orders nationwide.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In other words, hundreds of politicians would sit around D.C. for weeks, and even months, trying to come to a conclusion as to what to charge other Countries that are treating us unfairly.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Some investors must be concluding that this is basically a no-growth company.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Before her game this week against the Phoenix Mercury, Reese was asked about the investigation concluding that the claims were not substantiated.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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“Wrap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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