caps (off)

verb

Definition of caps (off)next
present tense third-person singular of cap (off)
as in finishes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps (off)
  1. finishes
  2. culminates
  3. completes
  4. concludes
  5. crowns
Verb
  • Rugbys and polo shirts were also in the spotlight, while jeans, the foundation of the global wardrobe, got a glow-up through elaborate decoration, dyes, and finishes.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The family’s application also asks the Supreme Court to take up the case before the Ninth Circuit finishes its review.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of finishes
Verb
  • The exhibition culminates with the Future Indicative (1977), collaging Krasner’s figure drawings.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In Season Two, the couple dealt with making the relationship work, which culminates in tensions between the pair — and without totally spoiling it, suffice to say that does not end so well.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of culminates
Verb
  • The home office that completes this level offers a perfect spot for working from home.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The coaster will remain closed until the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire completes its investigation.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of completes
Verb
  • Based on this, today’s report concludes that global climate pledges are falling short.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The tour concludes with dates in African cities including Lagos, Cape Town, and Johannesburg through January 2027.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of concludes
Verb
  • Oftentimes, this group creates the perfect mixtape of good listening and often crowns the music industry’s next giants.
    — Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • While Sundance crowns its winners in January and the Academy names its nominees the following January, the 12 months between them can have worthy contenders disappear.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowns
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“Caps (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps%20%28off%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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