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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the capper to the campaign rally was an appearance by the candidate himself
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as in clincher
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
she was smart, she was pretty, but here's the capper—she was kind, unlike the other girls
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Recent Examples of capper
The North American swing will be the capper to the group’s world tour in support of their 2024 EP trilogy, EASY, CRAZY, and HOT, all three of which debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Alternately disturbing and brutally funny, and ending with the sort of capper that perfectly encapsulates its provocative ethos, this marks an auspicious directorial debut for Oscar Boyson.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Brea snuffed it out almost single-handedly, his final assist serving as the perfect capper to a 12-2 closeout run.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
No fewer than 18 different women have earned a major title since Williams’ 2017 Australian Open capper.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Alternately disturbing and brutally funny, and ending with the sort of capper that perfectly encapsulates its provocative ethos, this marks an auspicious directorial debut for Oscar Boyson.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Brea snuffed it out almost single-handedly, his final assist serving as the perfect capper to a 12-2 closeout run.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
No fewer than 18 different women have earned a major title since Williams’ 2017 Australian Open capper.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
Noun
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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But the morning after is the clincher, revealing that everything else was prelude to the all-important question of how to get outside their own heads and seize on the potential of a genuine human connection.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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The potential clincher, Game 6, is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday in Indianapolis.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Noun
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Why Did Susie and Clayton break up after The Bachelor? Susie and Clayton announced their split in September 2022, six months after The Bachelor Season 26 finale aired.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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In the season 1 finale, the charge nurse was shown packing up her personal belongings on her desk after having been assaulted by a patient and thrown into the chaos of treating victims of a mass shooting.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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How comfortable was the mattress topper on a scale of 1 to 10?—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Check out our favorite options below, then read on for pro topper shopping tips from Dr. Vad.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 July 2025
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Wakefern is offering two for $9 through July 20, followed by two for $10 deals through the end of July.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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Some physicists hold out hope that the dead ends do somehow go away.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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That’s likely to further erode EV sales and leases, as a recent Cars.com survey found that 53% of current EV owners considered the tax rebate to be a major factor in their buying decisions.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Individuals over the age of 60, including other factors like a history of head injury, are at risk of the condition.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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This coming year will be the culmination of our yearly gathering in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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In October 1971, the Shah anointed himself as the culmination of 2,500 years of Persian history with an extravagant birthday party for the Persian Empire.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
13 July 2025
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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