as in ensured
to make sure, certain, or safe
the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs
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Recent Examples of cinched
Standout pieces include Look 15, La Bomba Number 2 — a dramatic fur coat with exaggerated shoulders, a white-to-brown ombré hide, cinched at the waist with a chain belt adorned with Gucci’s signature double G medallion.
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Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Accessories are also a priority, with the accent on new lines like Anthem, hinged on a squishy top-handle style cinched with a chunky belt.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
For the special occasion, Sweeney wore a light pink Erdem gown that cinched at the waist and gathered at Sweeney's hip with a red detail before fanning out into a small train.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Just a shade lighter than the carpet itself (though significantly more shimmery), the strapless gown cinched at the waist before sweeping effortlessly to the floor.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Kardashian, 44, wore a head-turning lilac-gray gown designed with a high neckline, floor-grazing cape sleeves and a body-hugging silhouette that cinched her waist.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Amal stunned in a chic light-yellow dress, with a halter top and gold belt cinched at the waist.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The internal drawcord can be cinched to prevent the waist from slipping during physical activity, and there is a small waistband pocket perfect for holding a house key or hair tie.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
The women’s Mariner Jean pays homage to naval flares from the ’30s and features a lace-up cinched back.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Accessories are also a priority, with the accent on new lines like Anthem, hinged on a squishy top-handle style cinched with a chunky belt.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
For the special occasion, Sweeney wore a light pink Erdem gown that cinched at the waist and gathered at Sweeney's hip with a red detail before fanning out into a small train.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Just a shade lighter than the carpet itself (though significantly more shimmery), the strapless gown cinched at the waist before sweeping effortlessly to the floor.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Kardashian, 44, wore a head-turning lilac-gray gown designed with a high neckline, floor-grazing cape sleeves and a body-hugging silhouette that cinched her waist.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Amal stunned in a chic light-yellow dress, with a halter top and gold belt cinched at the waist.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The internal drawcord can be cinched to prevent the waist from slipping during physical activity, and there is a small waistband pocket perfect for holding a house key or hair tie.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
The women’s Mariner Jean pays homage to naval flares from the ’30s and features a lace-up cinched back.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinched
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The strike ensured negotiations came to a sudden halt, Hamad said.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stability is ensured because although these chromosomes carry two centromeres—the anchors used in cell division—only one is active, preventing errors.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Padres playing in the postseason has been virtually assured for more than a week.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The victory was the fifth in a row and the ninth in 10 games for the surging Marlins (75-80), who have assured themselves of winning their third consecutive series.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The hot dog costume is timeless, comfortable, and guaranteed to bring a smile to people's faces.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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After him, big fees have flowed along the same route for Moises Caicedo (£100m guaranteed, up to £115m), Robert Sanchez (£20m, up to £25m) and Joao Pedro (over £50m, perhaps as much as £55m guaranteed).—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Last month, the company secured a deal with Unicom, a Chinese e-commerce giant, which will deploy Alibaba's AI accelerators from its semiconductor unit.—
Dylan Butts,Victoria Yeo,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner secured a substantial severance package after being relieved of his duties in July.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Cinched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinched. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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