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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
All eyes in the soccer world will be on Munich on Saturday for the Champions League final, pitting Paris Saint-Germain against Inter Milan in the capper to the 2024-25 European club season.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
The North American swing will be the capper to the group’s world tour in support of their 2024 EP trilogy, EASY, CRAZY, and HOT, all three of which debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Alternately disturbing and brutally funny, and ending with the sort of capper that perfectly encapsulates its provocative ethos, this marks an auspicious directorial debut for Oscar Boyson.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Brea snuffed it out almost single-handedly, his final assist serving as the perfect capper to a 12-2 closeout run.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
The North American swing will be the capper to the group’s world tour in support of their 2024 EP trilogy, EASY, CRAZY, and HOT, all three of which debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Alternately disturbing and brutally funny, and ending with the sort of capper that perfectly encapsulates its provocative ethos, this marks an auspicious directorial debut for Oscar Boyson.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Brea snuffed it out almost single-handedly, his final assist serving as the perfect capper to a 12-2 closeout run.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
Noun
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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This final question is the clincher that even my most decision averse clients answer without pause.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Aaron Nesmith turned in the first postseason double-double of his career in the Game 5 clincher against Milwaukee.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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Regulators should consider fast-tracking reviews for critical infrastructure projects, and assess potential regulatory impacts at the conclusion of key research and technology development projects.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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This is the conclusion of a new analysis by tire experts Local Tire Guys, which used federal data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Federal Highway Administration to assess the quality of roads across all 50 states.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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With inventive slang and a controversial finale that has had fans and scholars debating the character's motivations for decades, A Clockwork Orange is a prime example of dystopian literature done right.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The result is a tragic finale that doubles as a meditation on authorship in an era of endless franchises, and the cost of surrendering personal vision.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
Noun
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How comfortable was the mattress topper on a scale of 1 to 10?—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Check out our favorite options below, then read on for pro topper shopping tips from Dr. Vad.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 July 2025
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Wakefern is offering two for $9 through July 20, followed by two for $10 deals through the end of July.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is motivated by a desire to bring about the end times and usher in an everlasting Islamic imperium.—
Mike Coté,
National Review,
20 July 2025
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But the looming presence of the vacant church property — particularly the church itself — is likely to remain a factor in the area’s future development, McArdle said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 July 2025
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Individuals over the age of 60, including other factors like a history of head injury, are at risk of the condition.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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These few minutes with the whale sharks are the culmination of a year’s planning, a gigantic logistical effort to shadow a giant.—
Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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The case was the culmination of a 16-year fight by an Idaho couple who sought only to build a home on their own property.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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