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
Two members of the New England Patriots are eligible to play in what could be a top-seed clincher this weekend despite allegations made against them earlier this week.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The defense had seven sacks, nine tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions by Bryce Fitzgerald including the game-clincher in the end zone.
—Greg Cote
december 21, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Chastain — a Bay Area native born in San Jose who played for Cal — scored the clincher in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final against China during a penalty kick shootout.
—Mathew Miranda
december 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Edwards went 5 for 7 on mid-range attempts in Portland, with the fifth make serving as the game clincher.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The defense had seven sacks, nine tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions by Bryce Fitzgerald including the game-clincher in the end zone.
—Greg Cote
december 21, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Chastain — a Bay Area native born in San Jose who played for Cal — scored the clincher in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final against China during a penalty kick shootout.
—Mathew Miranda
december 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Edwards went 5 for 7 on mid-range attempts in Portland, with the fifth make serving as the game clincher.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
Noun
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Researchers estimated that about 75% of this higher risk was explained by other LE8 factors, rather than sleep timing alone.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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They can easily be pushed, by these outside factors, into imbalance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The capper was a blowout loss in the Wild Card round to the Rams, who harassed Darnold into nine sacks.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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DaCosta’s installment offers a number of major developments that Boyle’s trilogy capper will resolve at some point in the near future.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Denver comedy fans are well served this weekend with headlining sets from hometown hero Josh Blue, a stand-up crusher who’s been showing comics how it’s done since grabbing national attention in 2006 with his hilariously deft, self-effacing routines.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
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The novel rocket topper will cap Rocket Lab's Neutron launch vehicle, which is still currently under development.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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From Bella Hadid’s white jeans atop a black collarless jacket, to Kendall Jenner’s impossibly-cool dark rinse stovepipes paired with a sumptuous chocolate brown topper, leather and jeans just make sense this time of year.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Inflation remains the strongest determinant of long-term interest rates.—
Brendan Dyer,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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In order to predict preeclampsia accurately and use these predictions to help doctors monitor, diagnose and treat the condition, my team needs to factor in other information that can illuminate these different outcomes, called social determinants of health.—
Jill Inderstrodt,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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