Thesaurus results for CAPS (OFF)

caps (off)

verb

Definition of caps (off)

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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Rugbys and polo shirts were also in the spotlight, while jeans, the foundation of the global wardrobe, got a glow-up through elaborate decoration, dyes, and finishes.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The family’s application also asks the Supreme Court to take up the case before the Ninth Circuit finishes its review.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of finishes

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The exhibition culminates with the Future Indicative (1977), collaging Krasner’s figure drawings.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
In Season Two, the couple dealt with making the relationship work, which culminates in tensions between the pair — and without totally spoiling it, suffice to say that does not end so well.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of culminates

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After the lab concludes, the writers cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Take the scene that concludes Episode 4, Shane having sex with Rose and Ilya masturbating in the shower.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of concludes

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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

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