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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
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.
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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
No fewer than 18 different women have earned a major title since Williams’ 2017 Australian Open capper.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
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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
No fewer than 18 different women have earned a major title since Williams’ 2017 Australian Open capper.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
Noun
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That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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But the morning after is the clincher, revealing that everything else was prelude to the all-important question of how to get outside their own heads and seize on the potential of a genuine human connection.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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The potential clincher, Game 6, is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday in Indianapolis.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Why Did Susie and Clayton break up after The Bachelor? Susie and Clayton announced their split in September 2022, six months after The Bachelor Season 26 finale aired.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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In the season 1 finale, the charge nurse was shown packing up her personal belongings on her desk after having been assaulted by a patient and thrown into the chaos of treating victims of a mass shooting.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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For a summer dinner party, a DIY Spritz Station is perfect: set out recipe cards, garnishes like mint, basil, and citrus, a few base spirits (such as Aperol or elderflower liqueur), sparkling water, and cute drink toppers.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Another raffle winner will receive eight bottles of Blanton's complete with all eight collectable toppers as well as a bottle of Blanton's Gold.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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All the shows in the video are premiering between July 11 (the date for Zombies 4) and the end of the year.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Most of those migrants stayed at their host churches until after the end of the first Trump term, waiting for their deportation orders to be deferred.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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At the heart of this innovative post-cleanse toner/essence are herbal staples ginseng, Solomon's seal, and Japanese lily, which soothe, brighten, and protect skin against environmental factors that can lead to signs of aging.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 July 2025
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Local seafood costs have been steadily rising due to several factors, including inflation and climate change, not to mention the cost of doing business for local fishermen, adds Mike Lombardi, whose grandfather founded Winter Park’s Lombardi’s Seafood in 1961.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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This coming year will be the culmination of our yearly gathering in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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In October 1971, the Shah anointed himself as the culmination of 2,500 years of Persian history with an extravagant birthday party for the Persian Empire.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
13 July 2025
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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