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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Reid will serve more as the hold-up striker who runs the point on the press and finishes chances in the box.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
If the outside begins to darken too quickly, loosely tenting the meat with foil can help slow the browning while the center finishes cooking.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of finishes

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Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Divya Dutta completes the principal trio, with Sukant Goel also in the cast.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of completes

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Three-quarters of the way through an all-in-all pretty thrilling Reacher season, a picaresque episode introduces still another villain and concludes on a particularly dire cliffhanger.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
His departure concludes one of the most successful coaching tenures in junior college football history.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of concludes

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The pastry is a light and airy conveyance to the unctuous, creamy foie within, while the crackly layer of flour, sugar, and butter that crowns each treat lands a contrasting crunch.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

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