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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  • For the first time in more than a decade, cumulative points totals will determine the 16-driver Chase field that will compete for the title, and the driver who scores the most points in the final 10 races will be crowned champion.
    Nate Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • After the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, in September 2022, Charles and Camilla were officially crowned king and queen at their coronation the following May.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 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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  • The music festival concludes Sunday, with Kenny Chesney expected to close out the concert.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • After months of anticipation, the monumental 10-day Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts on a record-breaking flyby of the moon, has concluded.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • National song festivals and spontaneous singing were major tools to protest the Soviet occupation, culminating in the restoration of independence on August 20, 1991.
    Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The demonstration that drew thousands to downtown Los Angeles culminated at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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