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capper

noun

ˈka-pər

Definition of capper

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 skit, eh, sketch, gets a capper when Brennan returns to announce the arrival of an even bigger Someone Big. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026 That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race. — Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 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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Noun

And while the film's ending ultimately requires some logic-bending buy-in, the journey to get there is equal parts thrilling, fun, emotional, and ferocious.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Don't Let Resentment Outlive the Lesson Major Howell’s story has an unexpected ending, because his most potent insight came long after the working relationship had ended.

— Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

After the 2-1 win Saturday over the Bandits, whom the Talons also faced in last year’s championship victory, 2026 Pitcher of the Year and league strikeout leader Montana Fouts fanned four batters in a 6-1 complete-game clincher on Sunday.

— Molly Keshin, New York Times, 26 July 2026
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

Definition of clincher

Noun

Some estimates were too imprecise to support a firm conclusion, and previous longitudinal studies have reported links between loneliness, isolation and physical illness.

— The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center will close April 1, and not be returned to its regular users until the fall of 2028, after the conclusion of the Olympic Games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusion

Noun

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

While scores carry over to Sunday’s finale, the title race remains highly contested.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
But despite getting back together in season two, the finale ended on a cliffhanger of Alex overhearing Jackie confess her love to his brother Cole.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of finale

Noun

Steven Van Alen built a mattress topper company on the same arithmetic.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Cerruti and city councilmember Phil Pluckebaum were in the park to announce the installation of 10 sign toppers and seven banners around the Little Italy neighborhood in East Sacramento.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of topper

Noun

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, would not offer a date for the formal end of the operation.

— Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
In Helaena’s room, Rhaenyra finds a tapestry Helaena had just finished sewing that predicts a dark and fiery end for Rhaenyra in the future.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

How much these psychosocial factors directly correlate with on-pitch success remains unclear, but this would not be the first time cultural links are made between football and national identity.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Ed Kaz Oak Park The excitement over the Dodgers getting Tarik Skubal should be tempered by a couple of factors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

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