as in finishes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025 -
With the three goals and one assist on the night, Messi finishes the season with 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 games, one shy of Carlos Vela’s MLS record of 49 goal contributions.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ragtime culminates with two huge 11 o'clock numbers, from Henry and Levy, a Tony-winner and Olivier-nominee whose names are rightfully big draws to the show.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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The format culminates in a studio duet between patient and relative, capped by a tribute performance from popular artists.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Last Class, set to reach an ever-wider audience with next Wednesday’s one-night-only event, touches with a wistful quality as Reich completes his final semester.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once that process concludes and a final report is issued, the unions can officially legally strike.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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For the most part, the players that teams will covet this winter are not eligible to sign new deals until five days after the World Series concludes.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The single day event, which has grown in size and scope over the last few years, is capped by an awards ceremony that crowns the best of show followed by a military-style jet fly-over.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the eastern end, a 37-foot bronze sculpture of William Penn crowns City Hall, created by Alexander Milne Calder.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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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. 2025.
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