cap (off)

as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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Verb
  • Miami rallied, finished strong, believed, and these past two play-in games have nourished that belief.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The computer’s latest forecast now has Wycombe down to finish second with an average of 88.75 points across those simulations to Wrexham’s 87.13 points.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Some cardinals want to be crowned but fail to win the college over.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Following a truly epic performance from both contestants, RuPaul crowned Onya the winner of Season 17—naming her America's Next Drag Superstar.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • He was also empowered to achieve a lifestyle by design that is filled with adventure, including completing IRONMAN triathlons and diving with great white sharks.
    Kody Boye, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The final cost will be set once the design is completed, said Laura Swartz, the communications director for the Department of Finance.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This Wedding Banquet concludes with a scene of Angela, Lee, Min, and Chris jointly raising two children, the kid Angela had after a drunken fling with Chris and the one Lee had through the IVF that Min funded.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The events will conclude with the beginning of the Novemdiales, a symbolic and procedural period of nine days of prayer, mourning and remembrance.
    Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Their synergy and captivating performances quickly elevated them to one of NXT's most celebrated tag teams, culminating in a reign as NXT Tag Team Champions.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The route covers a total distance of 26.2 miles, before culminating at the iconic finish line on Boylston Street in Boston.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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