as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
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Recent Examples of clincher
The 24-year-old lefty, who survived cancer to pitch the World Series clincher for the Red Sox last fall, allowed two baserunners, walking Billy Butler in the second inning and Esteban German to open the ninth.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The clincher came in a Zoom meeting with studio executives where the filmmakers, a la Final Destination-style, covertly staged a fake death scene.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Even Anthony Edwards struggled from the field in the clincher.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
Dodgers How one ‘crazy’ inning ignited Dodgers’ comeback in World Series clincher
Oct. 31, 2024
The entire series will be nationally broadcast: Friday on Apple+, Saturday on Fox, Sunday on ESPN.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The clincher came in a Zoom meeting with studio executives where the filmmakers, a la Final Destination-style, covertly staged a fake death scene.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Even Anthony Edwards struggled from the field in the clincher.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
Dodgers How one ‘crazy’ inning ignited Dodgers’ comeback in World Series clincher
Oct. 31, 2024
The entire series will be nationally broadcast: Friday on Apple+, Saturday on Fox, Sunday on ESPN.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
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Another factor causing relatively restrictive monetary policy for now is that headline inflation is running at 2.4% to May 2025.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Now there’s another factor that could delay a rate cut: the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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No fewer than 18 different women have earned a major title since Williams’ 2017 Australian Open capper.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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The third quarter of Wednesday’s beatdown, which extended the Knicks’ and Boston Celtics’ second-round series at least another 48 hours, was the capper.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Select Dunkin’ locations will also stock some special in-store only merch, like acrylic and stainless tumblers, straw toppers, and cup sleeves.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Much like their closely related cousin, the sweet fruit takes well to the acidic punch of pickling, and becomes a bright topper for your everyday mixed greens.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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The coup de grace was delivered a minute into injury time as Mount seized on a poor clearance from Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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The coup de grace will come some five billion years from now, when our expanding red giant sun engulfs and incinerates poor little Earth.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 May 2025
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Living Conditions Living environments are another critical determinant of health outcomes influenced by income.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Sleep has become a determinant of so much of my daily life.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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