as in clincher
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
the crusher was that we would be out of town that weekend in any event
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Recent Examples of crusher
In 2023 and 2024, investors from China, Canada and Ethiopia arrived at artisanal mining sites with rock crushers, excavators and flasks filled with mercury, according to dozens of interviews with local miners, government officials and industry insiders.
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Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
And basic math, in politics as in life, so often serves as the great crusher of dreams.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The supply chain runs mine to crusher to leaching tanks to solvent extraction columns to metal reduction furnaces to sintering presses — each a separate facility, a separate specialized workforce, a separate capital cycle.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
His Saturday-night blowout in Amsterdam officially kicked off the first Harry tour season since his record-breaking Love On Tour signed off in July 2023 — an unthinkably long layoff for the ultimate mega–pop crowd-crusher.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Just as the discerning Neolithic bruiser sought out alderwood for his skull crusher, today’s man of action should turn to James Smith & Sons and its picturesque Victorian shop on London’s New Oxford Street.
—Air Mail, 9 May 2026
The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
And basic math, in politics as in life, so often serves as the great crusher of dreams.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The supply chain runs mine to crusher to leaching tanks to solvent extraction columns to metal reduction furnaces to sintering presses — each a separate facility, a separate specialized workforce, a separate capital cycle.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
His Saturday-night blowout in Amsterdam officially kicked off the first Harry tour season since his record-breaking Love On Tour signed off in July 2023 — an unthinkably long layoff for the ultimate mega–pop crowd-crusher.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Just as the discerning Neolithic bruiser sought out alderwood for his skull crusher, today’s man of action should turn to James Smith & Sons and its picturesque Victorian shop on London’s New Oxford Street.
—Air Mail, 9 May 2026
The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusher
Noun
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Jalen Brunson, a mega WWE fan in his own right, scored 45 points in the clincher on his way to becoming the NBA Finals MVP.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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But nothing compared to the overflowing crowds that congregated after Saturday’s championship clincher.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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There are plenty of other factors that go into fostering belief in a team.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Often by just a couple of cents, fares differed for some of the participants, even though all factors in the rides were the same.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Modern suit separates are always in rotation, whether that be a collarless longline jacket or a boxy tweed topper—being a Chanel house ambassador also helps.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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Another topper, this one in a vibrant jungle print, was completely soiled.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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This time — in his first victory since then — Clark closed with four birdies over five holes, including that short capper at 18.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
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This time — in his first victory since then — Clark closed with four birdies over five holes, including that short capper at 18.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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In my own research on Ebola, SARS and MERS, my colleagues and I have shown that the speed at which infected people are identified and removed from the community is one of the strongest determinants of outbreak size.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Above all else, the defense’s ability to adopt a new scheme with mostly returning personnel will be another key determinant of the Bills’ ceiling in 2026.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Crusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusher. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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