as in to decide
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors
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Recent Examples of clinch
Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 May 2025
However, Ramirez is not the best clinch fighter, and his opponents can easily tie him up.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Infielder Niko Lacson helped Tecolote clinch the regional championship with a two-home run performance on July 7.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
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Verb
There are multiple clinch opportunities in both sports tonight.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 May 2025
However, Ramirez is not the best clinch fighter, and his opponents can easily tie him up.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
New Delhi is racing to clinch a deal with Washington before Aug. 1, when higher U.S. tariffs of 26% are set to kick in.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Infielder Niko Lacson helped Tecolote clinch the regional championship with a two-home run performance on July 7.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinch
Verb
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The 193-member U.N. General Assembly decided in September last year that such a conference would be held in 2025.—
Michelle Nichols,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Having decided that wealth disparity is the foundational cause of all others, Perry presents a remedy that’s scaled accordingly: a reparations program that could cost as much as fourteen trillion dollars.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The two agreed to end things, sharing a sad hug before Carrie took comfort in a round of drinks with her gal pals.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
24 July 2025
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Dylan Mortensen gets a hug after speaking at the sentencing hearing of Bryan Kohberger at the Ada County Courthouse Wednesday, in Boise, Idaho.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
Verb
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But if a real estate investment isn’t in the cards at the moment, settle for the next best thing by renting one of the many villas currently listed on Airbnb.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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Gary, though, did have one last piece of business to settle — with Ballard herself, stalking her in the dark of the cold case unit’s basement HQ.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Is this embrace of trending accessories a large swing?—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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But Jose says the sudden overall enthusiasm for food additive regulation reflects consumer frustration with federal inaction and an abrupt political embrace of the issue by conservative lawmakers historically resistant to regulation.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The researchers also used functional MRI (fMRI) analysis of brain activation during the simulated exposures, to determine how the brain processed this simulated threat.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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To determine this length of the record-holding megaflash, the team reviewed data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-16 satellite, which is equipped with a lightning mapper that observes about one million bolts per day.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The recent qualification of Italy - which generated global headlines - has invigorated administrators and was further evidence that cricket’s depth is increasing beyond traditional footholds.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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One with new trails and challenges and footholds that require their full focus.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Tour de France is down to its final three stages, and the yellow jersey is still up for grabs.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Two of the spots up for grabs are at left guard and right tackle.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
Noun
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City leaders and the Austin Transit Partnership, the local government corporation established to plan and build the light rail, have maintained that the financial model stands on firm legal footing.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The right of jurisdictions to enact sanctuary provisions that block the use of local resources for this federal function has been litigated over and over again, and always found to be on solid legal footing.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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