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
The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.
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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
But regulation losses … those are the crushers.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Beijing's stockpiling Chinese processors of raw soybeans, also known as crushers, pig farmers and feed producers have built up inventories that exceed typical levels, while state reserves have added further cushion.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Cena evened the score at 2-2 by countering the calf crusher into an AA.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
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
But regulation losses … those are the crushers.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Beijing's stockpiling Chinese processors of raw soybeans, also known as crushers, pig farmers and feed producers have built up inventories that exceed typical levels, while state reserves have added further cushion.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Cena evened the score at 2-2 by countering the calf crusher into an AA.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusher
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Edwards went 5 for 7 on mid-range attempts in Portland, with the fifth make serving as the game clincher.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This set includes two ornaments in a silver hue with a gold topper and a durable monofilament hanging string.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Add a ribbon and a pretty DIY gift topper and your gift is ready to give!—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Oregon went 4-for-8 on fourth down, including a 1-yard touchdown run by Jordon Davison with 16 seconds left in regulation that put a fitting capper on a game the Ducks mostly controlled but couldn’t quite put away.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Finally, Father of the Bride was chosen as the evening’s capper.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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While voting in national and local elections has already been recognized as a social determinant of health—with voters generally thought to have better health profiles than non-voters—the link between electoral participation and death has not been established.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In The Bell Curve, Murray and Herrnstein argue that intelligence, as measured by an IQ score, is a crucial determinant of success in modern society.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Crusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusher. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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