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 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 Its waist-cinching, high-rise structure shapes and smooths, while its stretchy, yet compression-like fabric adds extra comfort. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 1 July 2026 The waist-cinching ruching is equal parts eye-catching and flattering, designed to gently hug your figure without feeling super tight. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 These waist-cinching jeans are the ultimate summer wardrobe staple. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinching
  1. ensuring
  2. assuring
  3. guaranteeing
  4. securing
Verb
  • The control tower is primarily used for search-and-rescue operations involving fishermen at sea, as well as ensuring the security of maritime trade.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Colombian star Greeicy will also join for three dates, ensuring the tour is full of powerhouse women.
    — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
Definition of ensuring
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  • Extramarital sexting is not ideal, of course, but then there was Platner’s wife assuring us that the couple had healed.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • These incidents rarely appear in the statistics politicians and bureaucrats cite when assuring the public that downtown is moving in the right direction.
    — Jonathan Beaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of assuring
Verb
  • The bill is designed to force Congress to confront Social Security’s long-term financing problem by guaranteeing that lawmakers vote on a solvency plan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • In addition, their style of play makes broad use of their outrageous attacking options, virtually guaranteeing a supply of chances for a player who can score almost any type of goal from anywhere in the attacking third.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
Verb
  • Conventional wisdom would suggest that in deep blue Broward, the only true Democratic stronghold in South Florida, Cervera would have an uphill battle securing the seat he’s held for just over a year.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • And last year, someone breached Datadog's own source code, which is a pretty uncomfortable look for a company whose whole pitch is securing everyone else.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of securing

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