as in ensuring
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 cinching
McCarthy showed some real moxie in a season-opening, Monday night victory at Chicago in his NFL debut, cinching his belt and leading a late touchdown drive to dispatch the Bears at Soldier Field.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, on an overcast spring day in Manhattan, the fashion designer Raul Lopez stood inside a suite at the Plaza Hotel wearing black underwear, a waist-cinching pink corset, and a white plastic shopping bag over his head.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The leading ladies of Hacks also snagged top awards, with Jean Smart taking home her fourth Emmy for her portrayal of Deborah Vance and co-star Hannah Einbinder cinching the win for Best Supporting Actress.
—Tamar Willis, Refinery29, 15 Sep. 2025
It can be styled with a number of footwear options and worn alone or beneath a cozy layer, and cinching at the waistline is really just icing on the cake.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
The sparkling gown also had statement shoulder pads, a waist-cinching detail and a side slit that hit her upper left thigh.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
In March, photos from the movie’s set showed the Barbie Oscar nominee in an elaborate wedding gown complete with waist-cinching corset.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, on an overcast spring day in Manhattan, the fashion designer Raul Lopez stood inside a suite at the Plaza Hotel wearing black underwear, a waist-cinching pink corset, and a white plastic shopping bag over his head.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The leading ladies of Hacks also snagged top awards, with Jean Smart taking home her fourth Emmy for her portrayal of Deborah Vance and co-star Hannah Einbinder cinching the win for Best Supporting Actress.
—Tamar Willis, Refinery29, 15 Sep. 2025
It can be styled with a number of footwear options and worn alone or beneath a cozy layer, and cinching at the waistline is really just icing on the cake.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
The sparkling gown also had statement shoulder pads, a waist-cinching detail and a side slit that hit her upper left thigh.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
In March, photos from the movie’s set showed the Barbie Oscar nominee in an elaborate wedding gown complete with waist-cinching corset.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinching
Verb
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Oct. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Mix in front-office executives assuring playing time to certain players, regardless of performance, and turmoil in the clubhouse could have easily brewed — and justifiably so.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, the limited offerings are prepared to order on a giant wok, assuring customers that their dish is made fresh.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Oct. 2025
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Secure, redundant communication systems ensure instant presidential command, while E-6B airborne launch control aircraft can assume control if ground communication is lost, guaranteeing uninterrupted deterrence capability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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When his best friend — only friend — Ray (Liam Oh) leaves the Air Force Academy and enlists in the Marines, Cameron learns about the buddy system guaranteeing that friends who enlist together can do basic training together.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Yet a number of former officials involved in past Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations, including the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Oslo Accords that ultimately unraveled in the following years, feel Trump is closer than ever to securing the award.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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America’s 250th anniversary makes securing their position on the country’s patriotic bookshelf an especially worthy challenge.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Cinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinching. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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