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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
New York will go a long way toward cementing a bye with some wins over Baltimore in their upcoming three-game capper.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Jalen Hurts put the capper on the possession with a touchdown run via the Tush Push.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
The appearance will provide a capper to an unusual year in which Eugene Levy can be seen on-screen bopping everywhere from Sweden to Spain — reluctantly — before arriving on stage at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
As a whole, the Star Wars prequel trilogy wasn’t well received at the time of each film’s theatrical release, though the trilogy capper, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, earned mixed-positive reviews and was widely considered to be the highlight of the three films.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Jalen Hurts put the capper on the possession with a touchdown run via the Tush Push.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
The appearance will provide a capper to an unusual year in which Eugene Levy can be seen on-screen bopping everywhere from Sweden to Spain — reluctantly — before arriving on stage at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
As a whole, the Star Wars prequel trilogy wasn’t well received at the time of each film’s theatrical release, though the trilogy capper, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, earned mixed-positive reviews and was widely considered to be the highlight of the three films.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
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Photo: Kimberley French/A24 Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Heretic.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chicago’s curse-dispelling 8-7 clincher averaged 40.05 million viewers, eclipsing Fox’s previous record, which was set by the seventh game of the indelible Diamondbacks-Yankees series in 2001.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the Dodgers’ first postseason series clincher in front of a home crowd since 2013, that internal belief was evident from the start.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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The decrease in revenue is primarily related to the conclusion of higher margin grants associated with the development of SGX943 and CiVax™.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The conclusion of the poll is that many Americans think celebrities should stay out of politics, YouGov said — an idea in line with assertions made by the New York Times’ Peter Baker.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the final part of the finale, Joan and Chock come out to be interviewed.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Justin Hebert produced the lone victory in the regular season finale in 2020. Spags, as he is known, creates panic before the snap.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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The weighted comforter by Baloo brings the benefits of weight without overheating you in the most stylish bed topper.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Go heavier on the decorations this year: Think garland, Christmas lights, pinecones, ornaments, a tree topper, etc.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Legend at Ralston Valley, TBA Class 4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge beat No. 17 Loveland, 49-21: Dakota Ridge rolled to its 10th straight win, topping 40 points before the end of the third quarter to advance to the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six seasons.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including the yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds, which lenders use as a guide to price home loans.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The potential return of the Tasmanian tiger will be a culmination of efforts from scientists at the University of Melbourne, the technological prowess of Colossal Biosciences and the genetic contributions of a pickled 110-year old thylacine head.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here was the kind of culmination of this school nerd’s dream to go.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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