WRAP-UP Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of wrap up

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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noun

ˈrap-ˌəp

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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As summer wraps up, Charlotteans may want to travel somewhere a bit cooler. — Eva Flowe august 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 The announcement came after the stadium -- home of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens -- recently wrapped up a years-long renovation project. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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While the Pat Riley Show can still be compelling, what the Heat actually need to do is present more of a united front in such postseason wrap-ups. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 Kavanagh’s daily wrap-up developed an audience among political insiders — lawmakers, lobbyists, legislative staffers — and then a following that grew to include other reporters and, eventually, readers throughout California and beyond. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrap up

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Jurin keeps working after the conversation ends—across phone, email, web chat and LINE, the messaging app used by the vast majority of Japan’s population—connecting plain language to the software that acts.

— Jurin AI Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The senator expressed concerns about the effects if Arkansas tries to end Medicaid expansion altogether.

— Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of end

Verb

Oprah Winfrey asked Harry to summarize his reasons for leaving Britain in a 2021 interview that was broadcast around the world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Efficiency Versus Comprehension Most of today's AI solutions for selling on sites like Amazon improve efficiency—write faster, optimize faster, summarize faster and push existing workflows a little further.

— David Greenblatt, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of summarize

Noun

This summary does an injustice to the originality and the sophistication of Tregenza’s way with narrative form.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
That court hearing was preceded by an unusual and disturbing summary of the case filed with the court by Hochman.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of summary

Verb

In another video, a vendor who sells power and construction tools outlines the near-impossible nature of trying to import cargo into Iran, detailing a complicated supply chain that passes through several countries.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Gilbert also outlined proposals aimed at expanding access to healthcare.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of outline

Noun

The designation represents a disappointing conclusion to what had been an opportunity for Allard to work his way back toward the majors.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Endgame was the grand conclusion of Marvel’s initial saga, featuring Spider-Man alongside every other popular character in the company’s wheelhouse.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusion

Verb

The Mexican government’s 2022 truth commission concluded that the cartel, Guerreros Unidos, and government authorities had been involved.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
Training camp standout to preseason star Shortly after the draft concluded in April, Brown signed a rookie contract that guaranteed him just $105,000 at the time of signing.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

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