as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
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Recent Examples of clincher
The teams then traded RBI singles in the 11th — Andres Gimenez for Toronto and Sanoja for Miami — before Bichette’s eventual clincher.
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Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
But the morning after is the clincher, revealing that everything else was prelude to the all-important question of how to get outside their own heads and seize on the potential of a genuine human connection.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
This final question is the clincher that even my most decision averse clients answer without pause.
—Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Aaron Nesmith turned in the first postseason double-double of his career in the Game 5 clincher against Milwaukee.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
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Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
But the morning after is the clincher, revealing that everything else was prelude to the all-important question of how to get outside their own heads and seize on the potential of a genuine human connection.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
This final question is the clincher that even my most decision averse clients answer without pause.
—Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Aaron Nesmith turned in the first postseason double-double of his career in the Game 5 clincher against Milwaukee.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
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Advertisement The Delhi-Kabul-Islamabad balance of power What makes the current India-Taliban engagement more consequential is the Pakistan factor.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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For his part, Dowdle seems to get the factors at work here.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sabi Ruttgers found the end zone three times, including the capper off a pass from Davis, as Fairview topped 60 points for the third time this season.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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End The Day With A Memorable Meal The perfect capper to a day in Sebastian is dinner at one of the city’s many waterfront restaurants.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down Denver’s second straight walk-off loss, a 23-20 crusher at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Cena evened the score at 2-2 by countering the calf crusher into an AA.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Zinus also offers mattress toppers, bamboo bed frames, and plenty of seating.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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From on-trend leather toppers, to classic denim truckers, and of course, a few perfect barn jackets in the mix, this edit is too good to pass up—especially with deals like these.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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The coup de grace came when fans pointed out that the Audio-Animatronic of Walt looks uncannily like Mike Lindell, staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and chief executive of pillow manufacturing company My Pillow.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Israel softened up the target; America delivered the coup de grace.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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The longest study on happiness to date, out of Harvard University, also found that the single most significant determinant of our happiness at the end of our lives is the strength of our relationships.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
25 Sep. 2025
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Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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