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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The New York Yankees put an exclamation point on their offseason success with a win against the New York Mets on Sunday. 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 See All Example Sentences for put an exclamation point on

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“Put an exclamation point on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20an%20exclamation%20point%20on. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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