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
The Associated Press said Tuesday that Becerra and Republican contender Steve Hilton had cinched enough votes in last week’s primary to proceed to the November general election.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Carpenter paid homage to Madonna’s aesthetic by adding a pair of wrist-length black lace gloves and a skinny black belt that cinched at her waist.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Boots essentially take a clog and add a long nylon neck that can be cinched tight around the lower calf.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The gunman, who had the hood of his sweatshirt cinched over his face, was caught on video stepping up and shooting Herrera in the left side of the head at point-blank range.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Styles’ shoes picked up his white leather belt, which cinched powder blue voluminous pleated trousers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Durable fabric panels can be cinched for easy access or let down for shade.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Her shorts were also cinched with the brand’s leather belt.
—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
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Carpenter paid homage to Madonna’s aesthetic by adding a pair of wrist-length black lace gloves and a skinny black belt that cinched at her waist.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Boots essentially take a clog and add a long nylon neck that can be cinched tight around the lower calf.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The gunman, who had the hood of his sweatshirt cinched over his face, was caught on video stepping up and shooting Herrera in the left side of the head at point-blank range.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Styles’ shoes picked up his white leather belt, which cinched powder blue voluminous pleated trousers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Durable fabric panels can be cinched for easy access or let down for shade.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Her shorts were also cinched with the brand’s leather belt.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinched
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That balance ensured that creator Oren Uziel, star Nicolas Cage, and all of the show’s below-the-line artisans could never shift their focus too far in the direction of superhero or film noir iconography.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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That ensured the biology was identical across every portion sent out.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Glen Lee, the district’s chief financial officer, warned the lawmakers about taking money from the emergency fund, but Mendelson assured Lee that the fund balance will not be significantly depleted and will remain above $2 billion.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
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But he was greeted by clinicians who assured him that there are now medications that can reduce an individual's viral load to undetectable levels.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Only two teams of the four in the group are guaranteed to move on, while eight third-place teams will advance from 12 sets of teams.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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At some point, sports fans are guaranteed to go home heartbroken.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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The Idaho manager sang a different tune Saturday after Boise secured its second win in its past seven games and took three points off the team atop the USL League One table.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
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With a gold and silver in hand and Brazil’s world championship qualification secured, the 27-year-old’s role in Brazilian gymnastics success only continues to grow.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Cinched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinched. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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