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
Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.
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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
Manager Rob Thomson punctuated the Phillies' postseason clinchers over the years with a call-and-response in the clubhouse, asking Realmuto how many more wins were needed to win the World Series.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Fitzgerald was one of best freshmen in the country with six interceptions, including the game-clincher against Texas A&M in the first round.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
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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
Manager Rob Thomson punctuated the Phillies' postseason clinchers over the years with a call-and-response in the clubhouse, asking Realmuto how many more wins were needed to win the World Series.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Fitzgerald was one of best freshmen in the country with six interceptions, including the game-clincher against Texas A&M in the first round.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
Noun
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Concern that Iran was amassing missiles to overwhelm defenses was a key factor in the push for war, officials said, and recent strikes laid bare Israel’s vulnerability.—
Sammy Westfall,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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Below, during the spoiler portion of THR’s recent wide-ranging chat with Radio Silence, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett also discuss Gellar’s reaction to her character’s death, as well as the status of a potential trilogy capper.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Oscar is a capper on Buckley’s pitch-perfect awards run for the nuclear grade tearjerker about grief, mysticism, and the power of motherhood.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
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Molly’s mom also collected bride-and-groom cake toppers from various eras, displaying them in a cabinet.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Bangtan Boys are also set to head to New York City shortly afterward to take part in a Spotify fan event and appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in celebration of new album ARIRANG, which arrived Friday, and marks the band’s first full-length since 2020’s Billboard 200-topper Be.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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The organization offers a Nurse Family Partnership Program, which consists of weekly home visits from a nurse, and the Guided Journey Program, which focuses on the social determinants of health.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Public health programs and policies are strong determinants of nutritional status, which has direct consequences on individuals’ health, as seen by recent cuts to food assistance programs, rollbacks on community water fluoridation, and alterations to the Dietary Guidelines process.—
Christopher Duggan,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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