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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 scene of Noor and her mother receiving Social Security numbers is a good capper for the bittersweet story of her journey to freedom in this country.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
The play was the capper on 13-play, 81-yard drive that took over seven minutes off the clock.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
The nighttime experience is best for catching truly astonishing glimpses of the clear night skies, including planets, constellations, and the Milky Way—a perfect capper to your trip to Jackson Hole.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Though the final does not count toward league standings for either team, Milwaukee’s championship run puts a capper on an impressive early season turnaround.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
The play was the capper on 13-play, 81-yard drive that took over seven minutes off the clock.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
The nighttime experience is best for catching truly astonishing glimpses of the clear night skies, including planets, constellations, and the Milky Way—a perfect capper to your trip to Jackson Hole.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Though the final does not count toward league standings for either team, Milwaukee’s championship run puts a capper on an impressive early season turnaround.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
Noun
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Season 3 left off in a dire place — in a shocking twist ending, Ava betrayed Deborah after the comedian had stabbed her in the back by naming someone else as the head writer of her new late-night show.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So the ending of the record is getting up onto the top of the moors and screaming at the sky—and off and into the clouds, and then we’re gone.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
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This tiebreaker was made official by victories from the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Commanders on Sunday, with the Commanders' win being the clincher.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Jan. 2025
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Tatis collected three hits in the clincher, two home runs in the Padres’ Game 2 win over the Dodgers in the NLDS in Los Angeles and another blast in the second inning of the Padres’ Game 3 win at Petco Park.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.—
Jack Hidary,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Studies from New Zealand, Sweden, and elsewhere have come to similar conclusions, finding no negative effect of low levels of fluoride on IQ.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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By the time of the show’s finale on Valentine’s Day, the finale audience grew 27% over the December premiere with a tally of 2.68M global viewers on Paramount+ with Showtime, Campione noted on February 20.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 finale airs Friday, April 18 at 8 p.m.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Wayfair currently has over 8,000 bedding deals on cooling sheets, airy duvet covers, gel fiber pillows, and memory foam mattress toppers for up to 87 percent off.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Feed them to your cat companion directly from the tube as a scrumptious snack or a tasty meal topper.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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As the dad is wheeled away for treatment, their son is taken to wait in the employee break room until the end of his mom’s shift.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Celebrate the end of the fasting period with three hours of fun for the whole family!—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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If lifestyle factors don’t seem to be the culprits—such as caring for a new baby or training for a marathon—she’ll typically do a blood workup to try to figure out what’s going on.—
Ali Pantony,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, executive producer David Bernad reveals he and show creator Mike White had a backup plan to ensure the show maintains its signature shock factor.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 4,000-square-foot unit at 425 Broome Street is the culmination of a series of pop-ups that the brand has opened around the world over the past six years.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are the culmination of a decades-long shift in political perceptions in the United States, in which trade has gone from an unalloyed good to the source of all ills.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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