Thesaurus results for CAP (OFF)

cap (off)

verb

Definition of 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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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

Definition of finish

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

Definition of crown

Verb

And digging a tunnel from the Brown to the Blue, even for a couple of miles, would probably only be completed in a decade.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The Adaptable Deck Launcher (ADL) completed its first live-fire demonstration in California on October 27, 2026.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of complete

Verb

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

Definition of conclude

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Patients largely avoided drug, with the whole episode culminating in investigations by the media and Congress that demonstrated improper pressure by the manufacturer on the FDA leading to the approval decision.

— C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
That includes the husband, whose vulnerability culminates in an emotional breakdown.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of culminate

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