cappers

noun

plural of capper
1
as in endings
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 crushers
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 cappers There is a high probability that following the team regularly will lead to securing tickets via ballots — but only the top cappers have guarantees. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 But unlike other series cappers, Last Rites didn’t try to be a summation of every demonic threat the duo has ever encountered, instead opting for another familial story by way of 1986’s Smurl haunting in Pennsylvania. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cappers
  1. endings
  2. crushers
  3. finales
  4. toppers
  5. ends
  6. factors
  7. conclusions
  8. clinchers
Noun
  • The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Dramatic — and sometimes controversial — endings were the story of a wild college football Saturday, with late-game calls deciding some outcomes and potentially having an effect on how the College Football Playoff shapes up a couple months from now.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • The video featured resistance training combos, like squats paired with overhead dumbbell presses, and another including skull crushers with a barbell and reverse crunches.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hundreds of Denver comics also performed there, with nationally touring acts such as Ben Roy and Andrew Orvedahl (Cayton-Holland’s Grawlix partners) and crushers such as Josh Blue, Janae Burris, Troy Walker, and Christie Buchele.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of crushers
Noun
  • This piece contains spoilers for the finales of Lanterns and East of Eden.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The show can also boast one of the more memorable series finales in TV history.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of finales
Noun
  • Slipcovers and sofa toppers move from utilitarian to design-forward.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • However, the festival toppers stress that this doesn’t mean any attention will be taken away from Japanese titles.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of toppers
Noun
  • In conference rooms and attempts at collective action alike, these two opposite ends of the supply chain often have different agendas and different ideas of success, and many speak different languages — literally and figuratively.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The rapper’s hair was teased and texturized around her face and curled at the ends.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Home ownership doesn’t always mean stability, so consider these factors before deciding whether to rent or buy.
    — Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those factors are putting homeownership out of reach for many buyers while others delay a purchase and hope for more favorable conditions, perhaps in the spring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • However, experts urged caution when drawing sweeping conclusions from subgroup survey data.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Gottschalck noted there are also relatively few strong El Niño events in the historical record to draw firm conclusions from.
    — Sam Hart, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Manager Rob Thomson punctuated the Phillies' postseason clinchers over the years with a call-and-response in the clubhouse, asking Realmuto how many more wins were needed to win the World Series.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of clinchers

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“Cappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cappers. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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