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as in endings
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 crushers
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 cappers
But unlike other series cappers, Last Rites didn’t try to be a summation of every demonic threat the duo has ever encountered, instead opting for another familial story by way of 1986’s Smurl haunting in Pennsylvania.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cappers
Noun
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As Quibi learned the hard way, accelerated timelines rarely produce Hollywood endings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Neither requires action because the endings to their stories have already been written.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But regulation losses … those are the crushers.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
14 Dec. 2025
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Beijing's stockpiling Chinese processors of raw soybeans, also known as crushers, pig farmers and feed producers have built up inventories that exceed typical levels, while state reserves have added further cushion.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The finales begin April 23 with the Season 2 ender of CBS’ Matlock reboot starring Kathy Bates and run through May 27 with another classic-series reboot, Hollywood Squares.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The victory continued a trend of strong play in series finales.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On March 19, street toppers were removed from the street.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Peeps also lend themselves to DIY projects — cupcake toppers, spring table centerpieces, seasonal s’mores.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yet the homage to Badinter proved strikingly uncontroversial, with politicians from opposite ends of the political spectrum striving to claim him as one of their own.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wyatt’s record-setting season ends at 17-8-1.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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California's Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said the state identified factors behind price spikes, but stopped short of blaming oil companies for price gouging.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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If an item is resistant to certain factors, it will be listed in the product description.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Manager Rob Thomson punctuated the Phillies' postseason clinchers over the years with a call-and-response in the clubhouse, asking Realmuto how many more wins were needed to win the World Series.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Cappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cappers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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