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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  • The offense finished 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
  • His home run tied the score at three apiece, and Tucker wasn’t finished.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
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  • There, more stairs lead to an elevated first floor that’s crowned with a splayed gambrel roof.
    Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • With the surge in SpaceX shares, Forbes officially crowned Musk the world's first trillionaire, on paper.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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  • Starter Eric Lauer battles erratic fastball command and early damage yet completes six innings, while the Rays’ Nick Martinez matches him before a bullpen misstep to Rojas decides a tight opener.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • New Zealand has controlled possession for 52% of the game, and both teams have completed more than 80% of their passes.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
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  • The funeral for Iran’s ​late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in his hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, ⁠on July 9, state media reported on Saturday.
    Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026
  • The Duke of Sussex concluded his video message to the German tournament competitors — both current and former military personnel — by expressing gratitude and highlighting the event's focus on camaraderie and unity.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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  • This culminated in devastating losses in local council elections in early May, with Reform seeing massive gains.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • The series will chronicle the history, culture, and enduring legacy of the Knicks, culminating with the franchise’s first NBA championship in 53 years.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 18 June 2026
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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