as in to decide
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors
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as in deciding
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors
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Recent Examples of clinch
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The Eagles were just one out away from clinching a spot in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship game, but the tying run was also just 90 feet away from scoring.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Enter, the clinch cover: book jackets featuring a couple in a passionate embrace.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Although Minnesota has clinched more Western Conference finals berths in the last two seasons (well, two) than its 34 years of existence, most of the Timberwolves’ series against the Thunder showed the gap between the franchises.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The Eagles were just one out away from clinching a spot in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship game, but the tying run was also just 90 feet away from scoring.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
Noun
Ramirez needs to stay active and not accept the clinch of his opponent.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Enter, the clinch cover: book jackets featuring a couple in a passionate embrace.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinch
Noun
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Ratcliffe gave his head coach a hug and then left the pitch as the last United representative to depart, even behind Leny Yoro, who had been circling the penalty area on his own, unable to look at Tottenham’s trophy lift.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The soft, breathable fabric hugs your hands like a second skin, offering just the right amount of stretch and airflow to keep things cool and comfy.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The bitcoin price has rocketed over the last two years, turbo-charged by Wall Street adoption led by the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock and then U.S. president Donald Trump’s embrace of the technology (with Elon Musk quietly plotting what could be a bitcoin price game-changer).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The starkest example is the embrace of a revisionist telling of the Capitol riots that plays down the violence that Biden-era Justice Department officials labeled as domestic terrorism.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Rhode launched in 2022, quickly gaining a foothold with Gen Z through its skincare, lip balms, and viral phone case.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2025
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But as college sports hurtles toward revenue-sharing and a new era of athlete compensation, the faculty’s traditionally modest foothold is all but gone.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The bottom line: the Dolphins’ starting cornerback position is up for grabs.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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So many current-season pieces are included in the Memorial Day clothing markdowns, meaning plenty of summer’s biggest fashion trends are up for grabs.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Bellinger, who won an MVP Award with the Dodgers in 2019, has found his footing after a rocky start, hitting .318 with five homers and 16 RBI this month.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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The lack of consistency in testing players' drivers and putters puts things on an unequal footing.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Noun
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But tech experts remain skeptical of whether Microsoft can seriously expand its toehold in the smartphone market.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Sep. 2013
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Investors might want to take a toehold now, and add to it if the shares, now at about $89, fall below $80.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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