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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
  • Instead of the traditional strawberry jam or maple syrup, Hart uses blackberry and yuzu jam, then finishes the sandwich with cherry blossom powdered sugar made with sakura flowers sourced from a farm in Japan.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Once the homicide unit finishes its investigation, the case heads to the San Diego County district attorney’s office, which will decide if the police officer who shot the man is criminally liable, according to the statement.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of finishes
Verb
  • The parade culminates with an interactive story time from West Suburban Irish Board member Kent Schielke.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In most instances, the evening culminates with a performance by the awardee.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of culminates
Verb
  • The conclusion of the trilogy completes David’s (Michael Iskander) transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to his ultimate destiny as King.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Newton, who tied the record by throwing for 422 yards in last week’s loss at Arizona, completes 28 of 46 passes with one touchdown in the 30-23 loss to the Packers.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of completes
Verb
  • The annual promotion from the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, which usually concludes at the end of September, is still going at area restaurants, many of them joining for the first time.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The name change will happen after the 2026 regular season concludes.
    — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of concludes
Verb
  • 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
  • His departure crowns several months of turnover at the highest levels of the military.
    — Damir Marusic, Washington Post, 8 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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