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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  • It is hoped the project, designed by architect group KSS, will be finished by the start of the 2027-28 season.
    Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Alex endures the harassment, finishes her work, and ends the night by devouring a bowl of stew in the kitchen.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The vehicle then completed a full circle around the state police cruiser and continued traveling the right way.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
  • After a decade of work, Braverman had completed it all.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The tournament begins with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio, and concludes with the championship showdown in San Antonio, Texas.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025
  • After weeks of tense deliberations, the trial concluded on July 1, 2024.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 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 Nuggets culminated their recent success by winning a title during the 2023 season, taking down the Lakers on the way.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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