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 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
  • Somehow that must not have been enough star power, because another performer with 123 hits, eight chart toppers and two Grammys has been added to the lineup.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • These pieces were the sparkling toppers to her unforgettable style.
    Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Anyone with medical issues, livestock needs, or other factors that require more time to evacuate is encouraged to begin preparing immediately and to leave as soon as possible.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 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
  • Because even if Anthropic wanted to play that role, being both the provider of a hackable service and the blocking of cyberterrorists, the insurance companies, the determinants of who gets coverage, would never allow it.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Ultimately, Earth's tilt, day length, and sun angle are the primary determinants of seasons, far outweighing orbital distance.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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“Crushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushers. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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