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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Recent Examples of clinch
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But when they’re caught in a clinch by a reporter, the two agree to pretend to be dating and be each other’s partners on the court to help save the club and Niko’s career.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Once the Blue Jays clinched their spot in the World Series by beating the Seattle Mariners in seven games, Drake posted a video on his story celebrating the final out of the ALCS.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Pictured below, director/actor/executive producer Jason Bateman and his co-star Jude Law are in the clinch of a classic big-time Hollywood-leading-man wattage-throwdown.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But when they’re caught in a clinch by a reporter, the two agree to pretend to be dating and be each other’s partners on the court to help save the club and Niko’s career.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
This leaves him no viable path to a majority, unlike D66's young leader Jetten — who will still need to clinch the support of several other parties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Once the Blue Jays clinched their spot in the World Series by beating the Seattle Mariners in seven games, Drake posted a video on his story celebrating the final out of the ALCS.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinch
Verb
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Earlier this year, the team decided to rebrand, choosing a name more in keeping with the brand's vision – and Fold was born.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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Raised in a traditional Catholic home, Doty, out of economic necessity, had decided to pay off her debts by working in the adult entertainment industry, hoping the job would just be a temporary solution.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While most of us would see a hug as something positive, new research from New York's Binghamton University suggests that not every embrace comes from a place of affection—in fact, quite the opposite.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The former couple stepped out together at the Los Angeles premiere of Sheen’s Netflix documentary, aka Charlie Sheen, back in September, posing for photos together and sharing a hug.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Steve Coppell’s team were settled and, in Wright and Mark Bright, blessed with one of the most potent strike partnerships in the country.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Then, a month after Sheen settled in, a typhoon destroyed over half of the sets created for the film, causing production to halt once again.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its embrace of stablecoins — a type of cryptocurrency whose value is tethered to fiat currencies such as the US dollar — aligns with growing adoption of alternative payment and monetary systems in countries like Nigeria and Kenya where regulators are fine-tuning policy to meet the moment.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The agreements underscore traditional finance players’ growing embrace of digital assets — a shift that is poised to fuel Coinbase’s growth over the next few years, analysts said.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From there, Bishop, along with the medical team at Portsmouth, sought to determine more about his prognosis and the potential solution.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2019, Microsoft viewed the partnership and investment in OpenAI partly as a way to gain a foothold in AI and to help promote Azure’s AI capabilities.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Finding new ways to communicate In previous years, many brands used sustainability as a foothold for activism, and their communications became proudly political in the process.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The set includes a long stick for full-house cleans, a short handheld for smaller messes, a wall mount, and a convenient charging dock for quick grab-and-go sessions.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Cadillac that helped drive Rolls-Royce to build beefier mills is up for grabs.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The father and son were caught in a storm, lost their footing, and fell to their deaths along the trail.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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And as the team finds its footing on the field this season, Pudge has found legions of fans, both in and outside of the locker room.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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