put an exclamation point on
idiom
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: to end (something) in an exciting way
His victory in the final game put an exclamation point on a brilliant year.
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Bregman put an exclamation point on an offseason in which the Red Sox also acquired burgeoning ace Garrett Crochet in a trade with the Chicago White Sox and signed right-hander Walker Buehler to a one-year prove-it contract.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
What a way to put an exclamation point on one of the biggest moments in Hip-Hop, all starting from what seemed like just an errant diss.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2025
The Thunder put an exclamation point on what had already emerged as a path to beating the Cavs.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Still, this game feels like one Jay Norvell needs to put an exclamation point on what was supposed to be a turn-the-corner season for his tenure in Fort Collins.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2024
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
What a way to put an exclamation point on one of the biggest moments in Hip-Hop, all starting from what seemed like just an errant diss.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2025
The Thunder put an exclamation point on what had already emerged as a path to beating the Cavs.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Still, this game feels like one Jay Norvell needs to put an exclamation point on what was supposed to be a turn-the-corner season for his tenure in Fort Collins.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Put an exclamation point on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20an%20exclamation%20point%20on. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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