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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The pressure is on Jeremie Frimpong to stay fit while Conor Bradley — viewed as the long-term solution — finishes his injury rehabilitation.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
A student in a two-year master’s program who finishes on schedule may never need an extension.

— Abigail Boggs, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of finishes

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The two-day motorsports event, which culminates in Sunday's marquee 250-mile race, is the first IndyCar race to take place in the nation's capital.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
The move to the 10-day IL culminates a saga that began shortly before first pitch Monday, when the Diamondbacks finally submitted their lineup.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of culminates

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This is Google's new agentic AI toolkit that completes actions on your behalf with minimal input.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Ohio State completes its home-and-home series with Texas, after the Buckeyes beat the Longhorns 14-7 in Columbus last August.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of completes

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The pastry is a light and airy conveyance to the unctuous, creamy foie within, while the crackly layer of flour, sugar, and butter that crowns each treat lands a contrasting crunch.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
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

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