cap (off)

Definition of cap (off)next
as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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  • Mark Teixeira homered from both sides of the plate and the New York Yankees finished a four-game sweep of Minnesota with a 7-6 victory.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • The council will vote for an interim mayor to finish the remainder of Lyles’ term, which ends in December 2027.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Europe’s biggest music event has crowned a new victor.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 May 2026
  • There’s a major champion to be crowned.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • So much that was hidden now completes the whole.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • President Pablo Longoria, sporting director Mehdi Benatia and head coach Roberto De Zerbi were portrayed as working in lockstep, and De Zerbi’s first season at the helm had concluded with Marseille securing automatic Champions League qualification for only the third time since 2013.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • The late-night host concluded his TV tenure in May 2015 after revealing his plans to retire the previous year.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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  • This comes after Achane’s phenomenal 2025 season that culminated in his first Pro Bowl appearance.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • The company’s efforts are planned to culminate with its robotic Prospect Moon mission, launching as early as 2028.
    Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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