put an exclamation point on

phrase

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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After splitting his college career between Chapel Hill and Charlotte, Conley put an exclamation point on that phase of his football life with eye-opening testing numbers in a handful of drills. Mike Kaye updated March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026 Taylor Bol Bowen put an exclamation point on the Crimson Tide response with two dunks and a 3-pointer as the lead ballooned to 20. CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 His sliding catch in the ninth put an exclamation point on the Phillies’ 7-6 win in Game 1 of the 2022 NLDS. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 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 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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