Thesaurus results for CAPS (OFF)

caps (off)

verb

Definition of caps (off)

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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Belarus ranks third for groceries and fifth for rent and transportation, yet finishes last for coworking spaces and near the bottom for internet speed, healthcare, safety, and events.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Karabus said once Macy’s finishes its planned 150 store closures, future adjustments will likely just be routine fine-tuning.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of finishes

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The festival, now a summer tradition, which culminates with its Grand Classical Gala and Closing Gala at the Fillmore Miami Beach, offers audiences a chance to see dancers and companies that rarely perform in South Florida.

— Orlando Taquechel, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
And all the fun culminates with the Golden Vines Awards Gala.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of culminates

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Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
The commitments, which come into effect once the transaction completes and will remain in force for five years, will ensure that Channel 5 News’ editorial direction remains entirely separate from CBS News and CNN International.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of completes

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When training concludes with small sided games, losing teams are punished with more running to end the session while the winning team can relax and watch.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Plus, the event concludes in the evening with a lantern-lighting ceremony in the Japanese Garden pond and Frog Pond.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of concludes

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For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Typically, the excitement returns by the season’s end, when Madix crowns the winners among the four couples who make it to the finale.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

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