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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
Brea snuffed it out almost single-handedly, his final assist serving as the perfect capper to a 12-2 closeout run.
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
For Chappell Roan, this is going to be the capper to an amazing year.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
The scene of Noor and her mother receiving Social Security numbers is a good capper for the bittersweet story of her journey to freedom in this country.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Putting the capper on 2025 While the majority of the top recruits in 2025 have already signed, Washington State continues to finalize its class under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capper
Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
For Chappell Roan, this is going to be the capper to an amazing year.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
The scene of Noor and her mother receiving Social Security numbers is a good capper for the bittersweet story of her journey to freedom in this country.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Putting the capper on 2025 While the majority of the top recruits in 2025 have already signed, Washington State continues to finalize its class under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
Noun
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On a more emotional level, the anticlimactic ending ushered in the conclusion of a 46-year career for coach Bob Babb.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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The follow-up comment, which has received more than 200,000 likes, spurred debate over the new version’s ending, in which Nani (played by Sydney Elizebeth Agudong) moves to California for college and agrees to give up Lilo (Maia Kealoha) to the state, with the girl being raised by a neighbor.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Game 3 drew a 1.1 rating on NBC, tied for the network’s lowest prime time rating ever with a West Wing rerun, and the highest figure was 1.8 for the Ducks’ clincher in Game 5.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Detroit’s Game 6 clincher was seen by 6.78 million fans on NBC.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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Roku’s Debt stood at $577 million at the conclusion of the most recent quarter, while its market capitalization is $11 billion (as of 6/6/2025).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Big 12—arguably the most enthusiastic supporter of private capital among the conferences—recently came to a similar conclusion after a year-long evaluation process that reportedly included discussions with global investment firm CVC Capital.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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The June 28-29 season finale, which was slated to be held at UCLA’s Drake Stadium, was dropped as operators pivot its resources and funding to next season under a new capital allocation strategy.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Things take a turn in the season finale when U.S. President Rayburn dies after Wyler’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) tells him that Penn coordinated the attack.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Select Dunkin’ locations will also stock some special in-store only merch, like acrylic and stainless tumblers, straw toppers, and cup sleeves.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Much like their closely related cousin, the sweet fruit takes well to the acidic punch of pickling, and becomes a bright topper for your everyday mixed greens.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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The teaser at the end of this week’s hour-long episode promises bonafide flagship mess: Obnoxious guests, police coming onboard, deckhand Kyle apparently hooking up with a guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Located on the island’s southern end, Beach Haven is where all the fun and games are—figuratively and literally.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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More customer satisfaction studies Four other studies by J.D. Power marketing research firm also tracked overall customer satisfaction for banking and credit card digital offerings based on four factors: navigation; speed; visual appeal; and information/content.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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With episodes that last barely a minute, this form of mini-entertainment owes its newfound popularity to various factors, including our ever-shrinking attention spans.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Their presence is the culmination of a decade-long project under Schmetzer, the latest big game for a club well-accustomed to the spotlight.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But the opening is the culmination of many more years, stretching back to Shi’s start in the hospitality space.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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