cap (off)

as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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  • Observations of disks over the last two decades have revealed that most of these run out of gas inside the first 10 million years, leaving behind chunks of rock and ice to finish building up worlds.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
  • UConn received 20 votes in the AP poll, finishing behind New Mexico, Saint Mary’s, UCLA, Creighton (which also dropped out after losing to UConn and St. John’s), and Illinois.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
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  • The dress—adorned with cowrie shells, Black Swarovski crystals, and crowned with a stunning headpiece made a statement.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Everyone and everything can ease into the suite, which crowns the third floor of the wing closest to the water, with its own elevator entrance, infinity pool, and multiple alfresco hammocks for lounging.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • The layoffs, which the company expects to complete substantially by the end of the second quarter, are estimated to net $210 million in savings this year and full-year savings of $300 million in 2026.
    Deborah Sophia, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Crews in Kentucky and West Virginia were racing against the clock to complete flood rescues ahead of the dangerous wintry weather.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
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  • The tour itself starts on April 19 in Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium and will conclude the North American run in Northwest Stadium in Washington, D.C. on June 18.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Simultaneously, New York Fashion Week concluded with the Sergio Hudson Fall/Winter 2025 Fashion Show, where Keke Palmer turned heads in a cream ensemble, embodying leadership and authority.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
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  • The storyline culminated with Dunkin's 2024 Super Bowl ad, a comedic 60-second spot that introduces the characters The DunKings, an aspirational rap group Affleck forms with Matt Damon and Tom Brady, dressed in bright orange and pink track suits.
    Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The season, which culminates with Mardi Gras on March 4, begins Jan. 6.
    Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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