capper

noun

ˈka-pər How to pronounce capper (audio)
Definition of cappernext
1
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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2
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 That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race. — Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 If only the 90 minutes that preceded that killer capper had more fizz to them. — Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 The Oscar is a capper on Buckley’s pitch-perfect awards run for the nuclear grade tearjerker about grief, mysticism, and the power of motherhood. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capper
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  1. ending
  2. clincher
  3. conclusion
  4. crusher
  5. finale
  6. topper
  7. end
  8. factor
Noun
  • In our initial interview, Nolan was reluctant to discuss the ending of The Odyssey.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 24 July 2026
  • Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 28 June 2026
  • Reinhart also has 32 goals across four Stanley Cup playoff runs, scoring the game-winner in Florida’s first Cup clincher in 2024 and scoring four goals in their second Cup clincher in 2025.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Definition of clincher
Noun
  • To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • This conclusion was available to anyone willing to trust the current data and our fundamental understanding of economic theory.
    — Don Muir, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of conclusion
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  • Hundreds of Denver comics also performed there, with nationally touring acts such as Ben Roy and Andrew Orvedahl (Cayton-Holland’s Grawlix partners) and crushers such as Josh Blue, Janae Burris, Troy Walker, and Christie Buchele.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
  • Adventure bikes have ballooned into 600-pound continent crushers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of crusher
Noun
  • Ranger Suarez also is set to return to from the IL to start in Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • The first story was set in the 1980s while the second volume, recently wrapped, was set in the 1990s, at the dawn of the Internet age and culminated with a shocking finale that left readers’ jaws on the forest floor.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
Definition of finale
Noun
  • The cake was baked by the couple’s friend, Alora Kinley, and flavored with vanilla buttercream and fresh strawberries, and topped with an adorable personalized dog topper of their pups.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Thanks to an influx of shimmery nail toppers, there’s no need to book a chrome pedicure at the salon this season.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of topper
Noun
  • This is a character who, at least at the top of Season 2 and toward the end of Season 3, surrendered himself to the notion that the war is over.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Full-backs Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella excelled at both ends of the pitch.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • While commenter gave a thoroughly detailed response, prominent Sedalia historian Becky Imhauser spoke about the city’s history with the fair, and what factors went into it being housed in Sedalia.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • An abnormally wet winter in Europe — with long-lasting rain and frequent storms in January and February — is likely a factor in the wildfires.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
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