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clinch 1 of 2

verb

ˈklinch How to pronounce clinch (audio)
Definition of clinchnext
as in to decide
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors

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clinch

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noun

as in hug

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Recent Examples of clinch
Verb
The Dodgers clinched their 13th NL West title in 14 years without Ohtani, who was in Los Angeles for treatment when the team beat Cincinnati on the road last week. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 The Atlanta Braves clinched their seventh NL East championship in nine years on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Astros, and celebrated with hugs and a team photo in championship hats and T-shirts. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
Pocket exchanges, dirty boxing in the clinch and consistent pressure to the body added up faster than Diaz's volume could compensate for, and a cut over Diaz's right eye opened up early in Round 1. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Heat clinches winning record In moving to 42-39, Miami won for only the fourth time in its past 14 games and assured itself of a winning record for the 19th time in 26 seasons this century. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinch
  1. decide
  2. hug
  3. settle
  4. embrace
  5. determine
  6. foothold
  7. grab
  8. footing
Verb
  • Let the real issue become visible before deciding what changes.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When the time came to renew the lease for the ghost kitchen, the brothers decided instead to sign on with a broker and go brick and mortar.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of decide
Noun
  • The famous hug that went viral at the drilling rig collapse this past Monday.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Conner Leavitt was particularly thrilled for his costar, and shared a long hug with him after Frech received his scores from the judges.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of hug
Verb
  • Let enthusiasm show you what deserves more energy after the excitement settles.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The dinner capped a long, but friendly, day of meetings and celebrations, as the world’s two most powerful leaders seek to settle trade differences while simultaneously thawing the icy relationship between the United States and China.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of settle
Noun
  • Although the pair walked the red carpet individually, they were pictured holding hands and posing in a sweet embrace inside the event.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
  • My advice is to learn the business, embrace technology and stay relentlessly curious about the humans doing the work.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of embrace
Verb
  • The vote will determine the next prime minister and the makeup of the government, which will serve alongside a powerful monarchy that retains broad authority over strategic affairs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Organizations have compared benchmark scores, reasoning capabilities and response quality to determine which AI model is smartest.
    — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of determine
Noun
  • Sandals and its Beaches brand, meanwhile, have more than a dozen properties across the Caribbean, giving Royal Caribbean a foothold in all-inclusive options.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Now the local competitor is trying to build its own foothold in Tel Aviv using its strengths.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of foothold
Noun
  • His 122-page indictment, which named Badio and the Colombians among others, spelled out a power grab that also involved people in the president’s circle.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But somehow, Chase contorted his body, located the ball, snagged it out of the air, and kept both feet in the end zone for one of the best touchdown grabs of the season thus far.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of grab
Noun
  • Polartec fleece is finding its footing outside traditional apparel.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The holographic principle puts the two pictures of the world on equal footing.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of footing

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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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