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 The video featured resistance training combos, like squats paired with overhead dumbbell presses, and another including skull crushers with a barbell and reverse crunches. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 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
  • Wild Land The more complex, multidirectional unfolding action lets the roomy Trunk camper pack small at 25 in (64 cm) tall on top of the bed rails, riding close to cab height without the cabover extension camping toppers usually have.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Gen Z is increasingly embracing mixers and toppers to customize meals and add variety.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Lenders may also consider other factors, such as your employment history and existing debt, when evaluating your ability to repay the loan.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 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
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  • Many of those outcomes can be attributed to social determinants of health, like affordability, care access and transportation.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Katie Garfield, who studies social determinants of health at Harvard Law School's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, said the lack of federal guidance is stirring uncertainty for states that want to pursue nutrition programs in Medicaid.
    — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Crushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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