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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Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Celebrations in the United States include maypole dances, crowning a May Queen, bonfires and other community gatherings.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • In the world of commercial publishing, there are few crowning achievements more coveted than a place on the New York Times Best Seller List.
    Willa Rubin, NPR, 1 May 2026
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  • 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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  • Schleifer and the Stallions boys and girls tennis teams concluded the season by sweeping the 2A state championships at Red Bug Lake Park in Casselberry near Orlando.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • The offseason program then concludes before training camp begins in July.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 May 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 3 May. 2026.

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