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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Verb
  • TikTok followers watched along as Jessica Kayll, who designs colorful silk robes, finished painting her dress in the days leading up to the gala.
    Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
  • But Embiid attempted only three more free throws for the rest of the game, finishing 8-of-9.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Celebrations in the United States include maypole dances, crowning a May Queen, bonfires and other community gatherings.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • In the world of commercial publishing, there are few crowning achievements more coveted than a place on the New York Times Best Seller List.
    Willa Rubin, NPR, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The look was completed with pillow-like, puffy material around her feet and neck.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • To complete her dramatic look, Osaka’s hands were dipped in dripping red paint.
    Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Schleifer and the Stallions boys and girls tennis teams concluded the season by sweeping the 2A state championships at Red Bug Lake Park in Casselberry near Orlando.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • The offseason program then concludes before training camp begins in July.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • The fixation leads her down a rabbit hole culminating in the revelation of shocking secrets.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • The series is coming to an end, culminating in a special later this year.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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