clinches 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of clinch

clinches

2 of 2

noun

plural of clinch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clinches
Noun
Dow clinches record high The Dow on Friday clinched its first closing record high of the year. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinches
Verb
  • The cat decides its favorite spot to sleep is also a great place to stretch and scratch.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps America won’t be healthy again until Kennedy simply decides to declare victory, regardless of what the next three years bring.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the next breakthrough enters the doctor’s office—whether AI, gene therapy, or an unimagined technology—trust will remain the essential ingredient that determines whether medicine heals not just illness, but healthcare itself.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Gary Vee identified this shift as the transition from social media to interest media, but most entrepreneurs and brands are still operating as if follower count determines reach.
    Ivana Johnston, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.
    John Fugelsang September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The world title is up for grabs at the 2025 World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Especially in the modern game, a season without injuries feels like a pipe dream, but injuries tend to hit differently when the postseason is only a few weeks away and playoff spots are up for grabs.
    Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Clinches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinches. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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