put an exclamation point on
idiom
US
: 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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Leavitt was intercepted on the next drive to put an exclamation point on a big upset win for the Bulldogs.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Jake Hopper put an exclamation point on the win with a 33-yard interception return for a TD.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Bueckers put an exclamation point on what has already been a historic rookie campaign with 44 points Wednesday night, though Dallas came up one point short, 81-80, thanks to Kelsey Plum’s runner at the buzzer.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
His two touchdowns in Saturday’s preseason game only put an exclamation point on what’s been a strong August.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Jake Hopper put an exclamation point on the win with a 33-yard interception return for a TD.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Bueckers put an exclamation point on what has already been a historic rookie campaign with 44 points Wednesday night, though Dallas came up one point short, 81-80, thanks to Kelsey Plum’s runner at the buzzer.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
His two touchdowns in Saturday’s preseason game only put an exclamation point on what’s been a strong August.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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