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 27-year-old guard added three blocks himself in the clincher.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Hughes had two goals and an assist in the series clincher.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The winner will advance to face the New York Knicks, who laid waste to the Atlanta Hawks, 140-89, in a Game 6 clincher earlier Thursday night.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Then the second-year Texas coach added the clincher.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Hughes had two goals and an assist in the series clincher.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The winner will advance to face the New York Knicks, who laid waste to the Atlanta Hawks, 140-89, in a Game 6 clincher earlier Thursday night.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Then the second-year Texas coach added the clincher.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
Noun
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Analysts say a key factor in Adani’s meteoric rise over the years has been his knack for aligning his group’s priorities with those of the Modi government.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Thailand has long struggled with a high rate of deadly transportation accidents, with factors such as speeding, impaired driving and inconsistent traffic law enforcement frequently cited as contributing causes, according to the AFP.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Lee’s mad dash was the rarest of quetzal feathers in an otherwise drab capper to the four-game series.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The skit, eh, sketch, gets a capper when Brennan returns to announce the arrival of an even bigger Someone Big.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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His Saturday-night blowout in Amsterdam officially kicked off the first Harry tour season since his record-breaking Love On Tour signed off in July 2023 — an unthinkably long layoff for the ultimate mega–pop crowd-crusher.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Just as the discerning Neolithic bruiser sought out alderwood for his skull crusher, today’s man of action should turn to James Smith & Sons and its picturesque Victorian shop on London’s New Oxford Street.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
9 May 2026
Noun
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These bed sheets are made from 100 percent cotton in a percale weave — the same fabric as the above mattress topper.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Plus, common violet leaves and blooms are edible and make intriguing salad toppers for anyone who’s interested in backyard foraging.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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In my own research on Ebola, SARS and MERS, my colleagues and I have shown that the speed at which infected people are identified and removed from the community is one of the strongest determinants of outbreak size.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Above all else, the defense’s ability to adopt a new scheme with mostly returning personnel will be another key determinant of the Bills’ ceiling in 2026.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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