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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Noun
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This final question is the clincher that even my most decision averse clients answer without pause.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025 -
Aaron Nesmith turned in the first postseason double-double of his career in the Game 5 clincher against Milwaukee.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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The coup de grace came when fans pointed out that the Audio-Animatronic of Walt looks uncannily like Mike Lindell, staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and chief executive of pillow manufacturing company My Pillow.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Israel softened up the target; America delivered the coup de grace.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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All these factors combined pointed to one likely explanation.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Even though Singapore's inflation has recently cooled to a four-year low, the country still has one of the highest costs of living, according to multiple surveys, due to structural factors like expensive housing and import costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some of our other favorite bedding picks include this beach house-worthy quilt set, this pillow-top mattress topper, and a 53%-off sheet set derived from a luxurious rayon and bamboo blend.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 July 2025
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Bedspreads, coverlets, and quilt sets serve as decorative toppers and handy all-season layers.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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His film isn’t bitter about matters of the heart or intended to be a damning indictment on the hazards of relationships — as is evident by an ingenious closing scene, a perfect capper to the this sly metaphorical-rich genre film.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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On Friday night, Jones put the capper on an excellent week in Sin City by dropping 22 points, five rebounds and eight assists on the Lakers in a 106-84 Denver win.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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King predicted that in the long-term, these digital currencies, which peg their value to a hard asset like the U.S. dollar, will be the single greatest determinant of ether’s future price fluctuations.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That information includes the list of providers a patient sees; summaries of each encounter with those providers; and their social determinants of health such as housing, access to food and employment.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Crusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusher. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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