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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  • In February, Eagles safety Cooper DeJean wore a pair of custom shoes made by Stevens. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Stott finished Saturday's game with one hit in three plate appearances.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The latter took the shot and finished the round, but he was clearly getting plastered.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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  • Start cuing up some Matlock reruns to fill all that dead airtime because the Sole Survivor has already been crowned.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The record has been covered on releases from artists like Amy Studt and Joanne Farrell, but Crow has crowned Clarkson’s version as the best yet — ranking even higher than her own.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Pair of Goggles: Custom goggles to complete the rider’s gear.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The Kings completed a season sweep after beating the Cavaliers 123-119 on March 19 in Sacramento.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After the video concluded, Dončić wiped away tears before joining his teammates.
    Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Gannon concluded his 17-year NFL career with impressive statistics: 28,743 passing yards and 180 touchdowns.
    Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The festivities culminate with a traditional cricket match between teams from east and west Bermuda that has all the islanders rooting for one team or another.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
  • For decades, San Diego State’s spring football practice culminated with its spring game, an intrasquad scrimmage that whet the appetites of fans for the season to come.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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