cap (off)

Definition of cap (off)next
as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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  • Well, the reality is, the job is not finished.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Over 19 seasons, Tomlin compiled a 193-114-2 regular-season record and never finished a single season with a losing record.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • The changes start up front, where, instead of a traditional instrument cluster, the dash is crowned by BMW’s Panoramic iDrive, a display that runs along the bottom of the windshield from A-pilar to A-pilar and shows all relevant vehicle info.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In 2017, he was crowned a World Champion.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Among the stores are a couple in South Florida that were on last summer’s list that were not completed as planned in 2025.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Caltrans reopened northbound lanes of 19th Avenue in San Francisco early Monday morning, as crews completed the first of three weekend closures for repaving work.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Vikings could target him as an undrafted signing to bolster a defensive backs group that should look far different when the draft concludes.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • This adidas competitive circuit, which draws teams from all over the country, includes three regional tournaments where teams must collect points to qualify for the culminating championship.
    Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The blend of horror and comedy — two genres driven by tension that culminates in a cathartic payoff — has thrived in recent years at the box office, championed by auteurs like Jordan Peele and Zach Cregger.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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