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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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However, there have still been some vocal fans who are upset with changes made from the original, including completely cutting a character and making a significant change to the original movie's ending.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Dodgers How one ‘crazy’ inning ignited Dodgers’ comeback in World Series clincher Oct. 31, 2024 The entire series will be nationally broadcast: Friday on Apple+, Saturday on Fox, Sunday on ESPN.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Tyrese Haliburton will look to stay hot, coming off a 26-point, nine-assist night in their series clincher against Milwaukee.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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After 188 games, the 2024-25 Champions League comes to a conclusion on Saturday night in Munich as Paris Saint-Germain face off against Inter. Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, our writers James Horncastle and Michael Cox are on hand to answer your questions.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In 2018, The Karate Kid franchise made a comeback with two seasons of Cobra Kai on the now-defunct YouTube Red channel before it was acquired by Netflix, which in turn produced four more seasons that came to a conclusion earlier this year.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Yes, Karate Kid: Legends takes place three years after the Cobra Kai series finale.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Viewership was down for this year’s finale, with many casual fans tapping out of the series now that Pascal is gone.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Each Happy Set comes with a different goodie, like a pencil topper, picture frame or cup that shows the cartoon’s collaboration with McDonald’s.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The mattress topper provides full body support and also pressure point relief.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 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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Why this degree of recognition was delayed is, in all likelihood, due to a combination of factors.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Leatherman cited pollution in the nearby Tijuana River as the main factor.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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That was the culmination of three consecutive nights of strikes.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2025
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This new office was the culmination of a 10-year plan that saw the investment giant move offices across Hong Kong, London and within the United States.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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