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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
And then, last and certainly not the least, this memorable capper (14 points, 10 assists and six rebounds) that led to his tying Anthony for second place on the program’s all-time list in gold medals.
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Sam Amick, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
The addition of new cast members, including Juno Temple replacing previous leading lady Michelle Williams, only adds to the feeling that Last Dance is intended to serve as both a capper to the initial trilogy and a bridge to upcoming installments.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
But that assumption was probably made before most people knew the length of the show… plus, Scorsese is not going to put a capper on his best friend’s life and career without including documentary footage in the final piece.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
The inaugural Great Western Festival is Bingham’s to both curate and host, and the evening concert was the capper on a program of music, Western culture, rodeo, and bullfighting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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Sam Amick, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
The addition of new cast members, including Juno Temple replacing previous leading lady Michelle Williams, only adds to the feeling that Last Dance is intended to serve as both a capper to the initial trilogy and a bridge to upcoming installments.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
But that assumption was probably made before most people knew the length of the show… plus, Scorsese is not going to put a capper on his best friend’s life and career without including documentary footage in the final piece.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
The inaugural Great Western Festival is Bingham’s to both curate and host, and the evening concert was the capper on a program of music, Western culture, rodeo, and bullfighting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
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Well, at least one part of this story has a happy ending.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now, months later, Solo is getting his happy ending with a familiar family.TJ Macias, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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The clincher really might be the Bills losing to one of the NFL’s worst teams without him yesterday.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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But while Edmonton’s WCF clincher was flawed, their win in Dallas in the pivotal Game 5 was anything but.Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2024
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Studies have repeatedly found evidence that dairy may lower the risk of breast cancer but have reached differing conclusions about whether dairy promotes or staves off prostate cancer.Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
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Given that on landing its rotors broke off, that's a pretty definitive conclusion.David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
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The season finale once again takes various characters to a seeming point of no return, and in a way that plays smartly in conversation with events from the end of Season One.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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That's perfectly exemplified in the season finale which gives everyone a fitting send-off.Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Burnett deliberately stayed away from the trend of pairing veteran artists with a raft of current pop chart toppers to appeal to the broadest possible audience.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bridal tiaras may be less popular than in decades past, but the new guard of regal toppers is designed (and destined) to command attention.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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At the very end of the skit, Curtis could be seen defibrillating a person on a surgery table — all while not breaking pace in her workout routine.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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At one point during the game, McDavid pulled off a spin-o-rama in the neutral zone and was actually moving faster at the end of the spin.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, greater stability and job security were ranked among the top factors employees consider when determining whether to take a new position.Kent Ingle, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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All of these lifestyle and personal health factors can influence how risky alcohol consumption is for you.Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 2 back-to-back January actions are the culmination of Biden Administration antitrust enforcement efforts to place far greater emphasis on potential harm to labor interests, in addition to the traditional antitrust concern with promoting consumer welfare.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The video was inspired by the Resurrection City encampment that was the culmination of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 Poor People’s Campaign and held on the National Mall that is steps away from the museum.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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