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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The New York Yankees put an exclamation point on their offseason success with a win against the New York Mets on Sunday.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Marist then put an exclamation point on a season in which the RedHawks went 30-0 against Illinois teams and dropped just one set — Friday against Lake Park in the state quarterfinals.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The findings put an exclamation point on the nation’s wealth inequality and come as Republicans debate a costly bill that nonpartisan experts say will make the rich even richer and deeply cut nearly $1 trillion from key safety net programs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Bellinger went 3-for-3 with two walks and a grand slam to put an exclamation point on the Bombers’ 8-2 win over the Mets.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Marist then put an exclamation point on a season in which the RedHawks went 30-0 against Illinois teams and dropped just one set — Friday against Lake Park in the state quarterfinals.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The findings put an exclamation point on the nation’s wealth inequality and come as Republicans debate a costly bill that nonpartisan experts say will make the rich even richer and deeply cut nearly $1 trillion from key safety net programs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Bellinger went 3-for-3 with two walks and a grand slam to put an exclamation point on the Bombers’ 8-2 win over the Mets.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
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