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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  • Maxie was crowned the winner with Khianna as the runner-up.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The 87-year-old brick building, crowned with a cupola, lacks the electrical infrastructure and air filtration system required in modern labs, and scientists there have been contending with leaking roofs and mold.
    Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 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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  • At the time, Harold's autopsy concluded his death was caused by multiple, serious cardiac issues including pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac around the heart.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • With roster movement already underway and a top-25 recruiting class incoming, the season that just concluded serves as a foundation rather than a finished product.
    Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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