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
  • The 31-year-old former NFL quarterback is on the fast track after finishing his playing career in the 2022 season.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Como, for instance, qualified at the expense of Milan and Juventus, finishing fourth in Serie A.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of finishing
Verb
  • This was also the start of a brief era, culminating in 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians, that proved Asian Americans could make the leap to the big screen.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • After a series of slouchy suits and bustier dresses in turquoise and scarlet silks, the show exploded to black, culminating in a series of bravado gowns.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of culminating
Verb
  • Kevin Jairaj / Imagn Images During an early August practice, Hurts was unusually expressive after completing a deep pass down the middle to Elijah Moore in tight coverage.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Chinese automaker says an IRON robot autonomously walked off the production line after completing manufacturing, demonstrating the integration of robotics, automation, and AI into its production process.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of completing
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