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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  • For much of that extraordinary season, when Newcastle also finished fourth in the Premier League, Isak and Wilson pushed each other on, but for the final, neither was in prime shape.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • By mid-April, Fresno residents can expect a few chilly showers before finishing the month with a rush of warm, sunny weather, according to the forecast.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • The team that does will be crowned No. 1 for the 2024-25 college hoops season.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • Other demands included: Enforcing existing disciplinary policies, such as completing disciplinary proceedings — expulsion or multi-year suspension — for pro-Palestinian student protesters.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Cabello completed her look with sheer black tights and pointed-toe black heels.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • After weeks of tense deliberations, the trial concluded on July 1, 2024.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • An investigation led by Chief Justice Earl Warren concluded that Oswald acted alone in shooting Kennedy, but the probe has been widely criticized by academics and historians in the 62 years since the assassination.
    Stefan Becket, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • This evolution, so unthinkable to previous generations, culminated symbolically in 2023 with the establishment of Brigid's Day, Ireland's first public holiday explicitly dedicated to a woman.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The Raptors didn’t lose since that moment, ripping off 19 straight victories that culminated in a thrilling 65-63 Class 6A boys basketball championship victory over Valor Christian on Saturday at Denver Coliseum.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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