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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
If only the 90 minutes that preceded that killer capper had more fizz to them.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Below, during the spoiler portion of THR’s recent wide-ranging chat with Radio Silence, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett also discuss Gellar’s reaction to her character’s death, as well as the status of a potential trilogy capper.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 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
The project manager positioned it as the capper for the year.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Below, during the spoiler portion of THR’s recent wide-ranging chat with Radio Silence, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett also discuss Gellar’s reaction to her character’s death, as well as the status of a potential trilogy capper.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 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
The project manager positioned it as the capper for the year.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
Noun
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There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The only false step in the sketch is the ending, which goes out on a cheap joke.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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That’s the real clincher for industrial artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and ultimately agile business decisions made by industries ranging from refineries to fertilizer plants.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Then, his best effort came in the Game 6 clincher.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The conclusion of this step allowed engineers to assess that the reactor unit is ready to be shipped off and installed in the vessel.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Griffin comes to the conclusion that Tynan must have helped his dad cover up a murder and plans on confronting her.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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His Saturday-night blowout in Amsterdam officially kicked off the first Harry tour season since his record-breaking Love On Tour signed off in July 2023 — an unthinkably long layoff for the ultimate mega–pop crowd-crusher.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Just as the discerning Neolithic bruiser sought out alderwood for his skull crusher, today’s man of action should turn to James Smith & Sons and its picturesque Victorian shop on London’s New Oxford Street.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
9 May 2026
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Weaver and Devin Williams — the other former Yankees closer in the Mets’ bullpen — recorded the final nine outs in Saturday’s victory, which evened the Subway Series at one win apiece going into Sunday afternoon’s finale.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Still, his touchdown with a minute remaining in the regular-season finale against Baltimore helped Pittsburgh win its first division title since 2020, and Rodgers to secure his first postseason appearance since 2021.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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These bed sheets are made from 100 percent cotton in a percale weave — the same fabric as the above mattress topper.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Plus, common violet leaves and blooms are edible and make intriguing salad toppers for anyone who’s interested in backyard foraging.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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Baha Mar is large in stature, sure—and Rosewood is part of a three-hotel complex across the bay from Atlantis, which looms large and brooding over its own end of the water as everything Baha Mar does not want to be—dated, dark, and reminiscent of Spring Break Past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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At the end of Tuesday's OTAs, the team took part in a little game in which players from the offense and defense competed at throwing medicine balls.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Analysts say a key factor in Adani’s meteoric rise over the years has been his knack for aligning his group’s priorities with those of the Modi government.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Thailand has long struggled with a high rate of deadly transportation accidents, with factors such as speeding, impaired driving and inconsistent traffic law enforcement frequently cited as contributing causes, according to the AFP.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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