Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cap (off)
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The Knicks got their first lead of the night on Brunson’s 26-footer as part of a big burst to finish the half.—
Brian Mahoney,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026 -
The ceasefire with Iran was supposed to last two weeks while negotiators finished a deal to end the war.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The French Open is about to crown new champions.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Friaca put them 1-0 up soon after the break, though — meaning unless Uruguay could score twice, Brazil would be crowned world champions.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The foul was deemed not to be flagrant, and Clark completed the rare four-point play.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The transaction was completed on March 30.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Party activists like her but concluded this is not her time.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Citing Florida’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research, investment bank UBS crunched the rosy numbers and concluded that promised benefits are off.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The improvements culminated in his fastest half marathon performance of the year at the HOKA Hackney Half Marathon.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The news sets up the conclusion of a relatively longstanding financial relationship, which culminated in Universal’s rejection of a proposition from Pershing that arrived early last month.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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