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cap (off)

verb

Definition of 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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That was a 2019 Bahamas Bowl loss in Will Healy’s first season at Charlotte, which finished 7-6 for the 49ers’ lone winning season since elevating to the FBS in 2015.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
His youngest daughter is now among the six candidates in the special election that will decide who finishes his term.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of finish

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The compensation study completed last December showed many positions were at or above the 50th percentile among comparable agencies, including the Folsom Parks and Recreation Department and Cameron Park Community Services District.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
The law would only enter into force once that review has been completed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

Definition of complete

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There, devotees annually re-enact Christianity’s holiest week in an amateur performance that culminates with the crucifixion of some participants.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
According to Page Six, the model’s essay in the Cut had publishers champing at the bit in a 12-way bidding war that culminated in the hefty pay day.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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