put an exclamation point on
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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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The findings put an exclamation point on the nation’s wealth inequality and come as Republicans debate a costly bill that nonpartisan experts say will make the rich even richer and deeply cut nearly $1 trillion from key safety net programs.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Bellinger went 3-for-3 with two walks and a grand slam to put an exclamation point on the Bombers’ 8-2 win over the Mets.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The Cleveland Cavaliers put an exclamation point on their sweep of the Miami Heat on Monday night with an historic 138-83 win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That win put an exclamation point on a historic campaign in which St. John’s went 18-2 in conference play to win its first outright Big East regular-season championship in 40 years.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Bellinger went 3-for-3 with two walks and a grand slam to put an exclamation point on the Bombers’ 8-2 win over the Mets.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The Cleveland Cavaliers put an exclamation point on their sweep of the Miami Heat on Monday night with an historic 138-83 win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That win put an exclamation point on a historic campaign in which St. John’s went 18-2 in conference play to win its first outright Big East regular-season championship in 40 years.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
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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 2 Jun. 2025.
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