cap (off)

as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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  • If one or more teams are level at the end of the group stage, their finishing position will be determined by points obtained in the matches between the sides in question, not goal difference, like at the World Cup.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Either way, finish the process by wiping the area down with clean water and drying with a towel to remove any remaining moisture.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
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  • Westford Academy senior Ryan Kyle set the bar early, crowning himself state champion with a new state record, 51.72, in the 400-meter hurdles.
    Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
  • The last two teams standing in the double-elimination bracket compete in a best-of-three showdown that crowns the national champion.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • However, Reuters reports that Egyptian transport minister Kamel al-Wazir recently told a conference in Egypt that the planning stage for a bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has been completed, and that his country is ready to implement it at any time.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
  • The addition, which will supply A50 models to North American buyers, is expected to be completed this summer.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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  • The court concluded that long-standing trade deficits do not constitute a sudden or extraordinary national emergency.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • As the in-person portion of this year’s milestone edition concludes, Animayo continues to cement its reputation as a global hub for creative innovation, storytelling, and visual excellence.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 29 May 2025
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  • The culminating 1950s dance in the school gym gets into high-energy flapping hoop skirt territory.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
  • The festival culminates with the city’s Pride Parade on June 7 and a massive rally and march from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol on June 8.
    Susan Miller, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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