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 production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.
    Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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  • It’s been nearly three months since Jamal Roberts was crowned the latest American Idol winner, and he’s been busy building a real post-show career — something not every victor from the long-running series has managed.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Sweeney was just spotted (strategically?) singing karaoke with her Euphoria co-star Hunter Schafer, who is openly trans and the greatest fear of the same base who just crowned Sweeney their queen.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • Delays are attributed to the construction of the CSX bridge, which is expected to be completed by the end of October, and the installation of equipment to control stray electricity, just low voltage, from going beyond railroad property.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Following sporadic touring upon their most recent reformation, The Jesus Lizard increased their live appearances last year, with the group having already completed tours of the U.S., U.K. and Europe in 2025.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • The episode ends with Mr Mackey resigning from ICE, concluding that the work goes against his nature.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Qualifying for this year’s US Open begins on August 18, with the main singles draws getting underway on August 24 and concluding on September 7.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • This margin expansion, driven by cost-reduction strategies, culminated in a 30% year-over-year increase in the bottom line to $0.78 per share.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Riyadh’s engagement efforts culminated in a Chinese-facilitated deal to normalize diplomatic relations in March 2023.
    Hasan T. Alhasan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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