crushers

plural of crusher
as in cappers
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 crushers 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, 6 July 2026 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. Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026 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
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Noun
  • There is a high probability that following the team regularly will lead to securing tickets via ballots — but only the top cappers have guarantees.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • But unlike other series cappers, Last Rites didn’t try to be a summation of every demonic threat the duo has ever encountered, instead opting for another familial story by way of 1986’s Smurl haunting in Pennsylvania.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Moreover, with new and different form factors emerging, consumers have even more choices, ranging from rings and bracelets to glasses and watches.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • And, crucially, removing fuel is the only element of the natural factors affecting the spread of a wildfire that humans can control.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • In many populations, obesity treatment also needs to be done in the context of socio-economic and family dynamics, with real support for the social determinants of health.
    Bryan Sivak, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Sleep Tracking Sleep is one of the most powerful and most neglected determinants of longevity.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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“Crushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushers. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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