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
Megan Keller delivered the clincher, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of Team USA’s 2-1 win over Canada in Thursday’s final.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Tyrese Maxey led the Stars with nine points in the clincher.
—Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The dunk by Robinson would be the clincher as TCU pulled off the dramatic upset, scoring the final 12 points of the game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Tyrese Maxey led the Stars with nine points in the clincher.
—Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The dunk by Robinson would be the clincher as TCU pulled off the dramatic upset, scoring the final 12 points of the game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
Noun
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That could play out again with Cherfilus-McCormick and Mills, though one complicating factor with the Florida Republican is his ethics investigation isn’t as far along.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Numerous other factors will also be scrutinized after Monday’s loss, including timeout management and a scoreless fourth quarter by Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If only the 90 minutes that preceded that killer capper had more fizz to them.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Enter Consuelos’ Maurice, of course, just in time to put a capper on all the scheming and on this show.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On March 19, street toppers were removed from the street.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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Your Mattress Strip Bedding and Wash on Hot Start by removing all bedding — sheets, pillowcases, mattress protectors and any toppers.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, since the risk of contracting HIV is closely linked to the social determinants of health, such as having safe and stable housing and employment, barriers to HIV testing could further widen health gaps.—
Nathaniel M. Tran,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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High blood pressure is treatable, but despite having access to effective and affordable medications, more than half of Americans still have uncontrolled hypertension, with rates going up in sync with adverse social determinants of health.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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