as in clincher
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 crusher
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.
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Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
And basic math, in politics as in life, so often serves as the great crusher of dreams.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The supply chain runs mine to crusher to leaching tanks to solvent extraction columns to metal reduction furnaces to sintering presses — each a separate facility, a separate specialized workforce, a separate capital cycle.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
His Saturday-night blowout in Amsterdam officially kicked off the first Harry tour season since his record-breaking Love On Tour signed off in July 2023 — an unthinkably long layoff for the ultimate mega–pop crowd-crusher.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Just as the discerning Neolithic bruiser sought out alderwood for his skull crusher, today’s man of action should turn to James Smith & Sons and its picturesque Victorian shop on London’s New Oxford Street.
—Air Mail, 9 May 2026
The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Denver comedy fans are well served this weekend with headlining sets from hometown hero Josh Blue, a stand-up crusher who’s been showing comics how it’s done since grabbing national attention in 2006 with his hilariously deft, self-effacing routines.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
And basic math, in politics as in life, so often serves as the great crusher of dreams.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The supply chain runs mine to crusher to leaching tanks to solvent extraction columns to metal reduction furnaces to sintering presses — each a separate facility, a separate specialized workforce, a separate capital cycle.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
His Saturday-night blowout in Amsterdam officially kicked off the first Harry tour season since his record-breaking Love On Tour signed off in July 2023 — an unthinkably long layoff for the ultimate mega–pop crowd-crusher.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Just as the discerning Neolithic bruiser sought out alderwood for his skull crusher, today’s man of action should turn to James Smith & Sons and its picturesque Victorian shop on London’s New Oxford Street.
—Air Mail, 9 May 2026
The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Denver comedy fans are well served this weekend with headlining sets from hometown hero Josh Blue, a stand-up crusher who’s been showing comics how it’s done since grabbing national attention in 2006 with his hilariously deft, self-effacing routines.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusher
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Jalen Brunson, a mega WWE fan in his own right, scored 45 points in the clincher on his way to becoming the NBA Finals MVP.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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But nothing compared to the overflowing crowds that congregated after Saturday’s championship clincher.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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There are plenty of other factors that go into fostering belief in a team.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The testing looked at form factors, creatine per serving, percent creatine, creatinine levels and heavy metals.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Amazon's Top 3 Best-Selling Mattress Toppers If your mattress leaves you hot or uncomfortable, a mattress topper can be an easy way to upgrade your sleep setup without investing in a new bed.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Another great topper option is the Alpaca Wool Mattress Topper, made of 100% GOTS certified organic cotton and alpaca fiber, which is even softer than the one previously mentioned.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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Lee’s mad dash was the rarest of quetzal feathers in an otherwise drab capper to the four-game series.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The skit, eh, sketch, gets a capper when Brennan returns to announce the arrival of an even bigger Someone Big.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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That is the fundamental determinant of competitiveness.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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In my own research on Ebola, SARS and MERS, my colleagues and I have shown that the speed at which infected people are identified and removed from the community is one of the strongest determinants of outbreak size.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Crusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusher. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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