cap (off)

Definition of cap (off)next
as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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Verb
  • All broadcast pairings eventually end, but for Troy Aikman and Joe Buck to finish like this is both needless, and dirty.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The results were better on Monday, as the Heat’s starting unit finished as a plus-three in 12 minutes together.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The 2026 Formula 1 season is edging closer to its climax, with just six more races to go and the World Champion could be crowned soon, if not tomorrow.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Now, one of those franchises will be crowned World Series champions for the first time, and all the action will be on FOX.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pair it with the matching Cherry Check toaster and flameless dinner candles to complete the look from the kitchen to the dining room—after all, each piece is on clearance.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The team also completed a critical-design review, another milestone in preparing the technology for delivery.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • The feat concludes a pursuit that began in 2009, when Zhang first experimented with riding a motorcycle on water and overcame early failures to achieve his latest goal.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The meeting concluded with a general consensus among School Board members and City Council representatives to move forward with feasibility studies, cost breakdowns and formal design reviews before drafting a binding interlocal agreement.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In 2006, the Charger stormed the market as a rubber-burning full-size sedan that gained muscle over the years, culminating in a 797-horsepower variant.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Composed of a structure of organic arms culminating in blown-glass light elements, the work explored glass as both a structural and expressive material.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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