capping (off)

verb

Definition of capping (off)next
present participle of cap (off)
as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping (off)
  1. finishing
  2. culminating
  3. completing
Verb
  • While finishing her new novel ‘American Hagwon,’ author Min Jin Lee traveled to Sydney to discover how the city may have shaped her fictional protagonists.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Before finishing his first year, Thornton received a Thiel Fellowship and left MIT to focus full-time on his company.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of finishing
Verb
  • Prue built a following online with his viral series How to Piss Off Men, which amassed hundreds of millions of views across social platforms, culminating in a handbook that debuted as an instant New York Times Bestseller.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Hyundai plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas units across its global Hyundai and Kia facilities over the coming years, culminating in full autonomous component assembly and heavy-load labor by 2030.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of culminating
Verb
  • After completing initial laboratory testing, the team aims to reduce voltage and fill-factor losses, refine current matching, and scale up device size for larger applications.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Paris Hilton brought head-to-toe silver sparkle to the awards show with a pair of custom Christian Louboutin boots completing her look.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of completing
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“Capping (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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