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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 play was the capper on 13-play, 81-yard drive that took over seven minutes off the clock.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
The nighttime experience is best for catching truly astonishing glimpses of the clear night skies, including planets, constellations, and the Milky Way—a perfect capper to your trip to Jackson Hole.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Though the final does not count toward league standings for either team, Milwaukee’s championship run puts a capper on an impressive early season turnaround.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The Last Dance is set to continue the franchise's reign, with early reactions hailing the picture as supremely entertaining and the perfect trilogy capper.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
The nighttime experience is best for catching truly astonishing glimpses of the clear night skies, including planets, constellations, and the Milky Way—a perfect capper to your trip to Jackson Hole.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Though the final does not count toward league standings for either team, Milwaukee’s championship run puts a capper on an impressive early season turnaround.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The Last Dance is set to continue the franchise's reign, with early reactions hailing the picture as supremely entertaining and the perfect trilogy capper.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
Noun
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There could be sudden news or an ending around health or employment matters, too.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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This premise, drawn from a 2022 novel by Edward Ashton, is Bong’s bleakest yet, which is one of the reasons it’s accompanied by the closest he’s come to a happy ending (spoilers, obviously, will follow).—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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This tiebreaker was made official by victories from the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Commanders on Sunday, with the Commanders' win being the clincher.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Jan. 2025
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Tatis collected three hits in the clincher, two home runs in the Padres’ Game 2 win over the Dodgers in the NLDS in Los Angeles and another blast in the second inning of the Padres’ Game 3 win at Petco Park.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected by economists to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday at the conclusion of its March meeting.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Board Chair Mark Jerrell was blunt at the presentation’s conclusion.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cold Harbor, the evocative season two finale of Severance, clearly resonates with leadership strategists as a case study in the risks of extreme compartmentalization.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some of the most prolific talents the show has ever produced strutted straight out of the show's third installment, which culminated in a finale that saw fan-favorite model Yaya DaCosta duke it out against Eva Marcille (more on her, later) on the runway.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ann Arbor, Michigan CNN — There are some things that Aly and Cody Vela have slowly grown accustomed to, like the three-hour drive from their home in Muskegon, Michigan, to Ann Arbor and sleeping on a mattress topper on a hospital room’s pull-out couch.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Mattress toppers come in many styles and materials (memory foam, down, and down alternative, to name a few).—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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To that end, the Tokyo itinerary includes exhibitions against the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants, an event hosted by Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and a welcome party organized by Imanaga and Suzuki.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of its strategy, at the end, what truly ensures the success of company acquisitions is how well a company is able to integrate those businesses.—
Raj Sharma,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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This seemed to be a factor in ExxonMobil making a U-turn in their attitude toward climate change.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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While wounds go through several healing stages, a wound may take longer to heal for many reasons, including underlying medical conditions, certain medications, individual lifestyle factors, and nutritional deficiencies.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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Federal prosecutors in San Diego said more than 150 law enforcement agents took part in the operation, which was the culmination of a 16-month investigation that had involved undercover drug buys, covert surveillance and wiretaps.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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One part Whiskey bar, one part world-class Southern kitchen, the popular Downtown Raleigh joint—the culmination of Thor’s ability to show people a good time—opened without him.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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