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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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Noun
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This is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.—
Maya AlZaben,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both the Tigers and Twins won their finales to set up a winner-take-all extra game – in Minneapolis, thanks to the Twins’ edge in the season series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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While this criticism is overstated, as a lot of his books have bone-chilling finales or thematically rich conclusions, there are certainly a lot of stories where he's failed to land the plane.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 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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Now the Fort Worth City Council wants to mark the occasion by placing a series of street sign toppers along the street where Bridges recorded his debut album.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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And for a subtle mix of colors, choose dahlias of the same gradient—dahlias with purple centers and white tips are common, as are fiery red dahlias that turn yellow at the ends of their petals.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Marner, like Eichel, is an all-around threat who can be counted on to go head-to-head with the opponent’s best in all situations on both ends of the ice.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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A number of factors contribute to the erosion of the Outer Banks barrier islands, including their low-lying and naturally sandy character, which leaves them vulnerable to shifting and wave action.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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However, when siblings were included in the analysis – controlling for environmental, medical and genetic factors that could have contributed – the small, elevated risk disappeared.—
Tami S. Rowen,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Cappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cappers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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