wrapping up

verb

Definition of wrapping upnext
present participle of wrap up
1
as in ending
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 summarizing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapping up
  1. ending
  2. summarizing
  3. finishing
  4. outlining
  5. concluding
Verb
  • In fact, Best Buy’s revenues have declined 4% y-o-y in the first nine months of FY 2025 (year ending Jan 2025) and also fell 11% last year in FY 2024.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kim Kardashian is ending the year on a high note, opening the first flagship in New York City for her rapidly expanding Skims brand, on Fifth Avenue in the heart of midtown.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ending
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  • The team plans to use AWS technologies including Bedrock to automate content distribution by transcribing, summarizing and sharing press conferences in multiple languages.
    Robert Kramer, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • In healthcare, for example, Operator might assist radiologists by analyzing imaging reports, cross-referencing the latest research, and summarizing findings.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of summarizing
Verb
  • Known for finishing bourbon in port barrels, Angel’s Envy in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leader in barrel experimentation.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cask finishing, putting a mature spirit in a barrel that previously held another liquid, has become extremely popular among beverage companies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of finishing
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  • For outlining or detailed work, start with a thicker version of the icing.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The book begins by outlining the various methodology around candying, with helpful charts and tips that lean more intuitive than overly technical.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlining
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  • This storyline provided intrigue at the winter meetings, which are concluding Thursday, but in this case there’s not likely to be fire where there is smoke.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While concluding his lengthy run as Captain America, Evans didn’t remain off the big screen for long.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluding
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