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
For a more grunge vibe, a patchwork plaid skirt was worn over relaxed jeans, cinched with a studded bel.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Zendaya kept her footwear simple with a pair of pointy-toed black leather stilettos, and a black leather belt with chunky silver hardware cinched in her waist.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 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
Wear it open over a fine sweater or cinched at the waist with a belt .
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
The ponytail began with a sleek foundation, with the lengths cinched at the crown of her head and fastened in a series of bubbles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Or the copper belt my grandmother wore to her wedding brunch in 1953, cinched over a white lace dress, as was the fashion at the time.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Keller cinched the win with a goal just four minutes into the 3-on-3 overtime.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
His costumes alone are a wonder, a series of bell-bottom jumpsuits, many of them accented with elegant high, Revolutionary War-era collars and cinched with macramé belts, their fringe swinging in time with his hips.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Zendaya kept her footwear simple with a pair of pointy-toed black leather stilettos, and a black leather belt with chunky silver hardware cinched in her waist.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 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
Wear it open over a fine sweater or cinched at the waist with a belt .
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
The ponytail began with a sleek foundation, with the lengths cinched at the crown of her head and fastened in a series of bubbles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Or the copper belt my grandmother wore to her wedding brunch in 1953, cinched over a white lace dress, as was the fashion at the time.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Keller cinched the win with a goal just four minutes into the 3-on-3 overtime.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
His costumes alone are a wonder, a series of bell-bottom jumpsuits, many of them accented with elegant high, Revolutionary War-era collars and cinched with macramé belts, their fringe swinging in time with his hips.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinched
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Gone is the central amphitheater of stone, which was placed right in the middle of the park for the sake of symmetry, an arbitrary choice that ensured that the park would be cold and unspontaneous.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Erasing historic figures from the public sphere is an exercise in power going back to the pharaohs, a way rulers ensured future generations couldn’t learn about their enemies.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The $375 million figure, which you can be assured Meta will appeal, come from the maximum penalty of $5,000 per violation under New Mexico law – do the math.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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But these songs don’t sound the least bit assured, partly because their sonic elements recontextualize them in the world of Western rap (fashion-rap cornball Teezo Touchdown has credits, as does JPEGMAFIA).—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Due to limited availability, tickets are not guaranteed.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Larry Ellison, the multi billionaire Oracle co-founder and David Ellison father, personally guaranteed the equity portion as part of the agreement.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Among the latter group was Gabriel Prudhomme, who secured a tract of land along the south bank of the Missouri River that included a natural landing for boat traffic.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The March 3 primary ended without a clear winner, sending Paxton and Cornyn into a late May runoff after neither secured a majority.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Cinched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinched. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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