CAPPERS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

cappers

noun

plural of capper

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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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

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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

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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

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Wild Land The more complex, multidirectional unfolding action lets the roomy Trunk camper pack small at 25 in (64 cm) tall on top of the bed rails, riding close to cab height without the cabover extension camping toppers usually have.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Gen Z is increasingly embracing mixers and toppers to customize meals and add variety.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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Much of its work, particularly on national security matters, remains shielded from public view, but some of the office’s conclusions have emerged in often dense legal opinions.

— Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Given the inherent volatility and randomness of postseason baseball, trying to draw permanent or predictive conclusions from small sample size outcomes is ultimately pointless.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclusions

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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

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