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
Matthew Tkachuk, one of the faces of the franchise, fittingly scored the Cup clincher.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Sam Reinhart was a true star in this series clincher, scoring four goals for Florida to lead them to victory.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
At the series clincher Tuesday, a ticket in a nosebleed section of Amerant Bank arena was reportedly going for more than $800.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
What became the ultimate clincher for you in terms of adapting your own work in live-action?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Sam Reinhart was a true star in this series clincher, scoring four goals for Florida to lead them to victory.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
At the series clincher Tuesday, a ticket in a nosebleed section of Amerant Bank arena was reportedly going for more than $800.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
What became the ultimate clincher for you in terms of adapting your own work in live-action?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
Noun
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All these factors combined pointed to one likely explanation.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Even though Singapore's inflation has recently cooled to a four-year low, the country still has one of the highest costs of living, according to multiple surveys, due to structural factors like expensive housing and import costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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His film isn’t bitter about matters of the heart or intended to be a damning indictment on the hazards of relationships — as is evident by an ingenious closing scene, a perfect capper to the this sly metaphorical-rich genre film.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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On Friday night, Jones put the capper on an excellent week in Sin City by dropping 22 points, five rebounds and eight assists on the Lakers in a 106-84 Denver win.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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Here are a few of our favorite ways to incorporate watermelon rind into new dishes: Quick pickles: Slice and soak in a vinegar brine with spices and herbs for a tangy snack or sandwich topper.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
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The food toppers are to make his food a bit more appealing, and act sort of like seasoning: there's sirloin, mussels, fish, lamb, and chicken.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Aug. 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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King predicted that in the long-term, these digital currencies, which peg their value to a hard asset like the U.S. dollar, will be the single greatest determinant of ether’s future price fluctuations.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That information includes the list of providers a patient sees; summaries of each encounter with those providers; and their social determinants of health such as housing, access to food and employment.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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