put an exclamation point on
idiom
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: to end (something) in an exciting way
His victory in the final game put an exclamation point on a brilliant year.
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Malkin, who helped start the scoring with an assist on a power-play goal in the first period, put an exclamation point on his work with a brilliant pass to Brazeau, hitting him in stride for what eventually would become a breakaway goal.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The Tigers blocked a field goal as time expired to put an exclamation point on a signature win against a 4A heavyweight.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles put an exclamation point on their comeback victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
To put an exclamation point on the win, the final Burleson drive ended on a sack by linebacker Quantay Watts, which forced a turnover with 3:12 to play.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The Tigers blocked a field goal as time expired to put an exclamation point on a signature win against a 4A heavyweight.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles put an exclamation point on their comeback victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
To put an exclamation point on the win, the final Burleson drive ended on a sack by linebacker Quantay Watts, which forced a turnover with 3:12 to play.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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