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
Her shorts were also cinched with the brand’s leather belt.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
In the third, the Avs defense cinched down and allowed Calgary very few legitimate chances to get on the board.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The rope had cinched around one of her front flippers and worn the tissue down to the bone, necessitating urgent medical care.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Middleton arrived in Bhutan wearing a long-sleeve, pale yellow coat dress by Emilia Wickstead, cinched at the waist by a matching belt and accessorized with a pair of nude pumps and gold drop earrings.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
All cables are neatly cinched into a single wrap in front of the handlebar and routed neatly through the center tube.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
The calf-length coat is made from red fox furs and cinched at the waist with a detachable belt, according to the brand’s website.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
For a more grunge vibe, a patchwork plaid skirt was worn over relaxed jeans, cinched with a studded bel.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
The dress' bubble hem cut away at the front into a minidress revealing her pointed black pumps, and the actress also cinched in her waist with a black leather belt.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
In the third, the Avs defense cinched down and allowed Calgary very few legitimate chances to get on the board.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The rope had cinched around one of her front flippers and worn the tissue down to the bone, necessitating urgent medical care.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Middleton arrived in Bhutan wearing a long-sleeve, pale yellow coat dress by Emilia Wickstead, cinched at the waist by a matching belt and accessorized with a pair of nude pumps and gold drop earrings.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
All cables are neatly cinched into a single wrap in front of the handlebar and routed neatly through the center tube.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
The calf-length coat is made from red fox furs and cinched at the waist with a detachable belt, according to the brand’s website.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
For a more grunge vibe, a patchwork plaid skirt was worn over relaxed jeans, cinched with a studded bel.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
The dress' bubble hem cut away at the front into a minidress revealing her pointed black pumps, and the actress also cinched in her waist with a black leather belt.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinched
Verb
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Our Bill of Rights and jurisprudence have ensured this.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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During the surgery following the colonoscopy, Shaknovsky did not perform a routine test, which would have ensured there were no leaks in a newly joined intestine, according to the complaint.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Watkins said the public was assured change would happen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many had been assured that they would be evacuated.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Amazon Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara A mascara that’s guaranteed not to smudge your undereye is the crowning glory of anyone’s makeup collection.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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One night where everything is on the line and nothing is guaranteed.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jokic secured his eligibility for the accolade by playing his 65th game on the last night of the regular season, narrowly meeting the NBA’s quota to appear on awards ballots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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His wife and two children, not even two years removed from North Korea, were now without the husband and father who secured their escape.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Cinched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinched. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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