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
The Becoming author tucked the top into a pair of medium-wash jeans, cinching them with a brown belt complete with a round metal buckle.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 2026
There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
At just $18, the feminine blouse adds a carefree feel to your wardrobe—and excels at flattering your shape with cinching just below the chest.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Beyoncé stuck close to the punk theme, adding a black python belt with gold eyelets just below her waist-cinching python corset.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Expect waist-cinching corsets and ribbons galore, flourished with hair spirals and constellation face gems.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 2026
There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
At just $18, the feminine blouse adds a carefree feel to your wardrobe—and excels at flattering your shape with cinching just below the chest.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Beyoncé stuck close to the punk theme, adding a black python belt with gold eyelets just below her waist-cinching python corset.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Expect waist-cinching corsets and ribbons galore, flourished with hair spirals and constellation face gems.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinching
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Spesshardt, in his interview with The Post, said hitting metrics should be secondary to the division complying with federal guidance, as well as ensuring claimants understand the unemployment process.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Prevent sparks by ensuring trailer chains do not drag on roadways and avoiding parking hot equipment on dry grass.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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But this wasn't a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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But this wasn’t a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Standing, the British labor economist, is best known for his advocacy around universal basic income and calling for governments to play a more robust role guaranteeing citizens financial security.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
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The study estimates the bill will likely allow the Bears to save tens of millions of dollars in taxes every year, while not guaranteeing the taxes the team does pay will be enough to cover enhanced and needed services.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Locally, these priorities have taken shape as the SHIPS for America Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at modernizing domestic shipyards, supporting a business corridor along Interstate 80, and securing funding for climate resiliency projects to counteract sea-level rise.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Katrina Talamantes ran unopposed in the 3rd District, securing re-election to a third term.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Cinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinching. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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