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capper

noun

ˈka-pər

Definition of capper

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 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 That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race. — Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 If only the 90 minutes that preceded that killer capper had more fizz to them. — Brent Lang, Variety, 20 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 See All Example Sentences for capper

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Noun

At Mattel, cultural relevance came with a blockbuster ending.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Earlier this summer, speculation regarding Ariana Grande’s weight and body image reached a fever pitch after the singer announced her retreat from public life following the ending of her ongoing tour next week.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

The highlights included scoring the overtime winner in HK Nitra’s Game 7 championship clincher and leading Slovakia’s World Juniors team in both goals (five) and points (eight).

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of clincher

Noun

Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Trump faces mounting pressure to address high gas prices as the war in Iran on Friday reached a six-month milestone with no conclusion in sight.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusion

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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
Adventure bikes have ballooned into 600-pound continent crushers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

Definition of crusher

Noun

Losing, again In the same way that winning becomes a habit for table-toppers, losing becomes second nature for teams struggling towards the bottom of the Premier League.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Passive cooling sheets and toppers can help manage body heat, while powered water- and air-based systems can actively regulate the temperature right around you.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of topper

Noun

Still, the emotionally stunted John claims not to harbor ill feelings toward Hal, though this is most certainly challenged by the end of the episode.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Even near the end of an August in which the Jays went 17-11, the team posted a near-average wRC+ (101 entering Sunday).

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The significant rise in purse sizes in recent years is also a factor.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of factor

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