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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
That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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
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.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2026
The project manager positioned it as the capper for the year.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for capper
ABC News,
27 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
The project manager positioned it as the capper for the year.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for capper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
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Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar.
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Reinhart also has 32 goals across four Stanley Cup playoff runs, scoring the game-winner in Florida’s first Cup clincher in 2024 and scoring four goals in their second Cup clincher in 2025.
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Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.
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The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
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The background here, what happened, and the history itself, prior to us finding the engine itself that escaped the crusher.
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In 2023 and 2024, investors from China, Canada and Ethiopia arrived at artisanal mining sites with rock crushers, excavators and flasks filled with mercury, according to dozens of interviews with local miners, government officials and industry insiders.
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Boston’s Ranger Suarez faces right-hander Ryan Johnson in Sunday night’s series finale.
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The finale may leave viewers feeling unsettled, but the show has already been renewed for a second season.
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This best-selling mattress topper can give it a more plush feel.
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Why not follow her lead and try pairing your topper of choice with a glam side ponytail?
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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State leaders pointed to existing defense assets, manufacturing capacity, and workforce as key factors in attracting the company.
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For instance, France is favored more by markets, reflecting factors beyond pure team strength, while Argentina and Morocco show higher probabilities in the FIFA model.
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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