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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
Even the prospect of another low-scoring Niners-Seahawks slugfest shouldn’t detract greatly from that NFC West rivalry, while the Rams-Bears capper has the potential to set the ratings dials on fire.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The capper is seeing James Marsden strip off his Cyclops goggles to emit a furious blaze of crimson-orange light.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Steve Sanders was probably in more danger fighting mid-20s malaise in the Beverly Hills, 90210 finale than Steve Harrington was fighting Vecna in the Stranger Things capper.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
The Planet Eater, the capper to the trilogy, is the worst of the bunch.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The capper is seeing James Marsden strip off his Cyclops goggles to emit a furious blaze of crimson-orange light.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Steve Sanders was probably in more danger fighting mid-20s malaise in the Beverly Hills, 90210 finale than Steve Harrington was fighting Vecna in the Stranger Things capper.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
The Planet Eater, the capper to the trilogy, is the worst of the bunch.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
Noun
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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell and his staff felt Shota Imanaga’s preparation in Arizona provided the perfect platform to bounce back from a rocky ending to 2025.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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After the story ran, the Department of Transportation sent a crew uptown and patched it, plus a few more nearby, giving our story a happy ending and providing an unusually stark example of what simple accountability journalism can achieve.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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There’s something about the clincher in a 2-0 win, when the opposition has been pressing for an equaliser with tension mounting as your slender lead starts to look precarious.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the clincher came from Miller.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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In forensic anthropology, this conclusion typically follows analysis of bone condition, degradation and other physical markers that help specialists estimate how long remains have been interred or stored.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2026
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The teams meet Sunday in the series finale.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Joey Wiemer jumped on a 2-1 splitter below the zone for a three-run blast that put a quick damper on Imanaga’s strong spring finale.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Upholstered in a high-pile chenille, the chaise’s oversized shape is slightly overstuffed—with layers of high-resiliency foam and memory foam seat topper—to give that pillow-like effect.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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On March 19, street toppers were removed from the street.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the Medicaid expansion, would be tasked with conducting the review of all of its recipients by the end of the year.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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With no apparent end to the Iran war in sight, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts a gallon of gas will keep rising.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Winds are another factor, especially higher in the atmosphere, where strong or changing speeds can affect a rocket’s stability.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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These two factors have been a competitive advantage for Davines, which has built a global business serving the sustained appetite of customers for natural and professional beauty products.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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