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
For decades, an arms race has been conducted between rival engineers in Munich, Ingolstadt, Stuttgart, and Zuffenhausen, each trying to best the others and build the ultimate four-door, four-wheel Autobahn crusher, fit for the fattest fat-cat captains of industry.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusher
Noun
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The teams then traded RBI singles in the 11th — Andres Gimenez for Toronto and Sanoja for Miami — before Bichette’s eventual clincher.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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With tension mounting, teammate Gavin Ormsby delivered the championship clincher—his final shot sailed past the defense, securing victory and gold for Del Mar. Braxton’s remarkable saves earned him MVP honors.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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In Texas, capital murder comes into play when aggravating factors are present, such as the victim being under 15 years old.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the gondola on the way back down the mountain to Telluride, Cannes Film Festival topper Thierry Frémaux hops on at the halfway station.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The missing child mystery starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Alden Ehrenreich has officially become the year's longest-running chart topper at the domestic box office, reclaiming its top spot following the success of last week's KPop Demon Hunters.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other snags are purely visual, notably the capper to the scene where King must toss the bag of ransom millions at a specific time and place, from a speeding elevated train.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Bobby and Connie’s first steps into official coupledom, however, puts a satisfying capper on their reunion arc this season, and leaves me very excited for where these two go next.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, FQHCs excel in community trust, long-term patient engagement and navigating complex social determinants of health.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Crusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusher. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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