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
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo, who is in a relationship with Wilson, was on hand for Friday's clincher.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The Aces never trailed in the series clincher, building a 30-21 lead by the end of the first quarter on 55% shooting.
—NPR, 11 Oct. 2025
Just two players who appeared in that clincher against Minnesota – Twins starter Kyle Gibson and Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos – played in the majors as recently as this season.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Logan’s 15-yard pass from Jeremiah Loper with four minutes to play was the clincher after his 20-yard TD catch put the Matadors ahead.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The Aces never trailed in the series clincher, building a 30-21 lead by the end of the first quarter on 55% shooting.
—NPR, 11 Oct. 2025
Just two players who appeared in that clincher against Minnesota – Twins starter Kyle Gibson and Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos – played in the majors as recently as this season.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Logan’s 15-yard pass from Jeremiah Loper with four minutes to play was the clincher after his 20-yard TD catch put the Matadors ahead.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
Noun
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Nonpartisan experts who have studied the subject believe the increasing cost of upgrading the grid, with new transmission lines or other facilities, is the single factor most responsible for rate increases.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Numerous factors hurt Detroit over many years, including a shrinking tax base, high unemployment and poverty, and rising health care and pension costs for city employees.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Oregon went 4-for-8 on fourth down, including a 1-yard touchdown run by Jordon Davison with 16 seconds left in regulation that put a fitting capper on a game the Ducks mostly controlled but couldn’t quite put away.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Finally, Father of the Bride was chosen as the evening’s capper.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 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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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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This set includes two ornaments in a silver hue with a gold topper and a durable monofilament hanging string.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Add a ribbon and a pretty DIY gift topper and your gift is ready to give!—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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While voting in national and local elections has already been recognized as a social determinant of health—with voters generally thought to have better health profiles than non-voters—the link between electoral participation and death has not been established.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In The Bell Curve, Murray and Herrnstein argue that intelligence, as measured by an IQ score, is a crucial determinant of success in modern society.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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