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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
Bobby and Connie’s first steps into official coupledom, however, puts a satisfying capper on their reunion arc this season, and leaves me very excited for where these two go next.
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Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
His film isn’t bitter about matters of the heart or intended to be a damning indictment on the hazards of relationships — as is evident by an ingenious closing scene, a perfect capper to the this sly metaphorical-rich genre film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
On Friday night, Jones put the capper on an excellent week in Sin City by dropping 22 points, five rebounds and eight assists on the Lakers in a 106-84 Denver win.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
But Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for transgender youth was the kind of attention many advocates didn’t want and the capper to a month of discouragement.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
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Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
His film isn’t bitter about matters of the heart or intended to be a damning indictment on the hazards of relationships — as is evident by an ingenious closing scene, a perfect capper to the this sly metaphorical-rich genre film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
On Friday night, Jones put the capper on an excellent week in Sin City by dropping 22 points, five rebounds and eight assists on the Lakers in a 106-84 Denver win.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
But Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for transgender youth was the kind of attention many advocates didn’t want and the capper to a month of discouragement.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
Noun
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Unlike Peacemaker season one — which is completely DCU, besides the ending and one or two mentions of different things — The Suicide Squad brings up more questions than answers.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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To put it into perspective, the structure of Hades II necessitates that players conquer both routes of its story, and multiple times at that to reach the true ending.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Just two players who appeared in that clincher against Minnesota – Twins starter Kyle Gibson and Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos – played in the majors as recently as this season.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Logan’s 15-yard pass from Jeremiah Loper with four minutes to play was the clincher after his 20-yard TD catch put the Matadors ahead.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Slowly, as the curtain lifts on the institution’s insane practices and the complicity of the town at large, the narrative reaches a wild conclusion that defies expectation.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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That is one of the key conclusions of the StepIn 2025 Report published Thursday by Locarno Pro, the Locarno Film Festival‘s industry program.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down Denver’s second straight walk-off loss, a 23-20 crusher at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Cena evened the score at 2-2 by countering the calf crusher into an AA.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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What happened on the season finale of 'Big Brother 27'?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another plot thread to look forward to is that of Schumacher’s Yancy Grey’s wife’s surprise arrival in Ransom Canyon in the Season 1 finale.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Unwrap each item to find outfits, accessories, a mini clothing rack, holiday accessories, keychains, water bottles, pencils, pencil cases, charms, straw toppers, and stickers.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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Muni delivered a live rendition of the chart topper at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, preceding Carey’s acceptance of the Icon Award.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since the end of the second quarter, the Club has sent out dozens of trade alerts.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Both parties increasingly weaponize selective statistics, exaggerated claims, or misleading framings to advance their own political ends.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Road ahead To achieve further upside, the company will need to address several factors, including quality and recall issues as well as costs — areas Farley has tried to combat for years.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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As viewers know, the judges base their scores on a number of factors, including technique and performance, and can deduct points if performers break any golden dance rules.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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