capper

noun

ˈka-pər How to pronounce capper (audio)
Definition of cappernext
1
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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2
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 This time — in his first victory since then — Clark closed with four birdies over five holes, including that short capper at 18. — CBS News, 25 May 2026 The skit, eh, sketch, gets a capper when Brennan returns to announce the arrival of an even bigger Someone Big. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026 The Oscar is a capper on Buckley’s pitch-perfect awards run for the nuclear grade tearjerker about grief, mysticism, and the power of motherhood. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026 Burrows’ performance as James Burrows, television comedy icon, in HBO’s The Comeback proved a worthy career capper. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for capper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capper
  1. ending
  2. clincher
  3. conclusion
  4. crusher
  5. finale
  6. topper
  7. end
  8. factor
Noun
  • Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 28 June 2026
  • Reinhart also has 32 goals across four Stanley Cup playoff runs, scoring the game-winner in Florida’s first Cup clincher in 2024 and scoring four goals in their second Cup clincher in 2025.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Definition of clincher
Noun
  • Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • The background here, what happened, and the history itself, prior to us finding the engine itself that escaped the crusher.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
  • In 2023 and 2024, investors from China, Canada and Ethiopia arrived at artisanal mining sites with rock crushers, excavators and flasks filled with mercury, according to dozens of interviews with local miners, government officials and industry insiders.
    — Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
Definition of crusher
Noun
  • Boston’s Ranger Suarez faces right-hander Ryan Johnson in Sunday night’s series finale.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The finale may leave viewers feeling unsettled, but the show has already been renewed for a second season.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of finale
Noun
  • This best-selling mattress topper can give it a more plush feel.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Why not follow her lead and try pairing your topper of choice with a glam side ponytail?
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 June 2026
Definition of topper
Noun
  • Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • But stepping out of the Georgia prison proved not to be the end of the uphill battle the father of two faced after his wrongful conviction.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • State leaders pointed to existing defense assets, manufacturing capacity, and workforce as key factors in attracting the company.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • For instance, France is favored more by markets, reflecting factors beyond pure team strength, while Argentina and Morocco show higher probabilities in the FIFA model.
    — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of factor

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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capper. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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