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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 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.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
All of that, plus the mud fight, make a perfect capper to a stellar first season.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
New York will go a long way toward cementing a bye with some wins over Baltimore in their upcoming three-game capper.
—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
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
All of that, plus the mud fight, make a perfect capper to a stellar first season.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
New York will go a long way toward cementing a bye with some wins over Baltimore in their upcoming three-game capper.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
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The third—the series’ best and last—has Sam trying to repay the favor by making sure a newly married Joel isn’t sacrificing too much of himself to achieve a happy ending.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Eras Tour raked in more than $2 billion in ticket sales. endings 2:06 p.m. A Somebody Somewhere Spectacle Bridget Everett’s HBO half-hour counted its victories in developments modest by TV standards and monumental on the scale of everyday life.Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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The clincher is that the market bottomed on December 6, 1974.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Browns’ final two drives ended in interceptions, a pick-6 and clincher by linebacker Cody Barton.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Trial of Ricard Allen for the Delphi murders A heartbreaking story that garnered national attention and spanned more than seven years finally came to a conclusion in 2024 when a jury found Delphi's Richard Allen guilty on all counts in the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams.Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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This is only his second game back since suffering a hamstring strain in the Oct. 18 preseason finale.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Swift’s Eras Tour finale takes place tonight, Sunday, Dec. 8.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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For an eye-catching finish, consider an oversized bow as a statement tree topper, or layer multiple bows for a bold appearance.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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Instead of a topper, there’s a glowing Cartier logo fastened in the middle.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the surface, this could mark the end of Baddoo’s tenure with the Tigers.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Controlling Morocco will complete the audacious Chinese plan: The Strait, with Morocco at its southern end, is only eight miles wide.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, with more people coming into contact and working together than ever, one factor can still present a significant barrier: language.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Primary Causes Several key factors contribute to the high incidence of fires on construction sites.Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This latest partnership between Box and Adobe is the culmination of a decade of cooperation between the two companies.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Built in Google's new manufacturing facility in California, Willow is the culmination of over a decade's worth of work.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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