put an exclamation point on

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: to end (something) in an exciting way

His victory in the final game put an exclamation point on a brilliant year.

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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self, who often remains stone-faced on the bench during games, actually appeared to be outwardly enjoying himself during a 27-7 run that put an exclamation point on the Jayhawks’ 86-62 victory over Kansas State on Saturday night at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026

The Heisman Trophy winner’s touchdown Monday night put an exclamation point on a 27-21 win over Miami that closed out an undefeated season and brought an improbable — maybe impossible? —Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026

Darnold will be looking to put an exclamation point on a dramatic resurgence after a slow start to his pro career with the New York Jets. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026

And that just put an exclamation point on that. —Gail Zimmerman, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

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