put an exclamation point on

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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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The event's success put an exclamation point on a highly successful run overseas for WWE. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024 The findings put an exclamation point on the concerns about the role hospitals play in the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections — and need to play in prevention, the authors say. Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024 To put an exclamation point on his evening, Jelly Roll then grabbed a dazed Theory by the neck, lifted him up, and sent him back down to the mat. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024 With six events and at least 18 medals up for grabs, the Americans took home six to put an exclamation point on their odds-defying Olympic run. Dominic Faria, Ethan Ferguson, Akshat Jain, Annabelle Del Bosque, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for put an exclamation point on 

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“Put an exclamation point on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20an%20exclamation%20point%20on. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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