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cinching

verb

present participle of cinch
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 My mom has an eye for detail, and this button-down jumpsuit has that trending gingham print, a waist-cinching corset bodice, and pleats for extra sophistication. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 Dow stood with three tattooed and shirtless jumpers, weaving white paracord through hooks in the canvas and cinching it tight. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The open back and high-cinching waist add shape while still maintaining an airy look and feel. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 Her blonde hair, acrylic nails, high heels, rhinestones, waist-cinching silhouettes, and curves were not accidents of taste. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 It is made from cotton for maximum breathability and has a stretchy waist-cinching detail that creates shape without restriction. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 The Albiceleste went in search of the equalizer and Messi’s movement ramped up, cinching in the stranglehold on Egypt’s upset bid. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinching
  1. ensuring
  2. assuring
  3. guaranteeing
  4. securing
Verb
  • Far from it, as Hodges spent most of the afternoon ensuring those in his room knew.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • One of those challenges is ensuring regular access to crude oil.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensuring
Verb
  • Spencer Jones was batting with two outs in the eighth when Toronto lost to Detroit, assuring New York of at least an AL wild card berth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The documents released Tuesday showed city officials at the time knew conditions at the long-smoldering pit made the air there unsafe to breathe, despite repeatedly assuring New Yorkers the opposite.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of assuring
Verb
  • The local supermodel, 46, is all but guaranteeing people stop by their newsstand to get a gander of the latest I-D Magazine.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • By guaranteeing rental income and reducing upfront construction costs, the city hopes to woo developers to break ground while lowering rents for low-to-moderate-income families.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
Verb
  • Kaamil Alli, spokesman for the country’s trade minister, said South African officials were holding discussions with US companies interested in securing critical mineral supplies.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These materials are everywhere, holding together packages, keeping labels on bottles, securing medical dressings, and positioning posters on many a bedroom wall.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of securing

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“Cinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinching. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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