COUPS DE GRÂCE Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

coups de grâce

noun

variants or coups de grace

plural of coup de grâce

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something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming the prosecutor presented his coupe de grâce—a videotape of the beating

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Because even if Anthropic wanted to play that role, being both the provider of a hackable service and the blocking of cyberterrorists, the insurance companies, the determinants of who gets coverage, would never allow it.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Ultimately, Earth's tilt, day length, and sun angle are the primary determinants of seasons, far outweighing orbital distance.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of determinants

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Hundreds of Denver comics also performed there, with nationally touring acts such as Ben Roy and Andrew Orvedahl (Cayton-Holland’s Grawlix partners) and crushers such as Josh Blue, Janae Burris, Troy Walker, and Christie Buchele.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
Adventure bikes have ballooned into 600-pound continent crushers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

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Thanks to an influx of shimmery nail toppers, there’s no need to book a chrome pedicure at the salon this season.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Nearly a year later, the city unveiled a series of street sign toppers on South Calhoun Street to honor Bridges.

— Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of toppers

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Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 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, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of clinchers

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