cap (off)

Definition of cap (off)next
as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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  • Passover always starts and finishes in the evening, but traditions can vary depending on geographical location.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • As my colleague Sam McDowell deftly summed up last week, Royals outfielders combined in 2025 to finish last in on-base percentage, 29th in OPS (on-base plus slugging), 29th in home runs and 30th in runs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • No one is going to crown them with anything for winning two games in the first series of the year, but Trout’s start has nonetheless provided some hope that maybe this year will be the end of their streak of 10 consecutive losing seasons.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Two days later, a new national champion will be crowned.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • Major renovations were completed in 2025, which saw the lobby and majority of the rooms upgraded, plus the addition of new restaurants including high-end Indian eatery Mahika.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Officials say the investigation remains ongoing and could take between 60 to 90 days to complete.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • House Republican lawmakers concluded that Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were aware of billions in widespread fraud in the state’s social service programs, lied about their knowledge of fraud and retaliated against employees who tried to report it.
    Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The piece concluded with its Vivo movement — forceful and alive.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • The session culminated in two new price-gouging laws.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Better yet, visit at the end of September for the Feile Tilting, a celebration of the Titling community’s irish heritage that culminates in what is rumored to be a pretty raucous shed crawl.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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