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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  • The gold vermeil, which is sterling silver finished in 24-karat gold, is $230, and there’s a sterling silver version for $200.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Thanks to your favorite multi-cooker, this orange soup comes together from start to finish in just 45 minutes.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • The changes start up front, where, instead of a traditional instrument cluster, the dash is crowned by BMW’s Panoramic iDrive, a display that runs along the bottom of the windshield from A-pilar to A-pilar and shows all relevant vehicle info.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In 2017, he was crowned a World Champion.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.
    Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
  • After a mostly quiet game, Alexander-Walker had a critical steal late as the Hawks completed their stunning rally.
    Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Vikings could target him as an undrafted signing to bolster a defensive backs group that should look far different when the draft concludes.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • For a truly energizing experience, the signature Water Ritual incorporates a dry sauna, cold deluge shower and wet steam with an invigorating scrub, culminating with dips in the hot and cold plunge pools.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Middle and high school students will perform hourly culminating in a performance by the San Diego State University jazz band.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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