as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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As a result, the Miss Universe Organization revoked her title for breaching contractual obligations by competing in another external pageant before finishing her reign.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Hilton kept it sleek in a black mini-dress with fishnet panels and thigh-high boots, finishing her look with dark shades and blunt bangs.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the heart of the season is Bloomingdale’s x Burberry, a yearlong collaboration culminating in a takeover of Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some other state, possibly culminating in a singularity but definitely not an inflationary state itself, must have preceded it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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That meant providing assurance through a number of different avenues, including showing a clean SOC 2 attestation, answering long security questionnaires, and completing various compliance certifications through painstakingly manual processes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Capping (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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