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 clincher can, fittingly, from the Vikings’ defense.
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Then there’s the bullpen, which could be anchored by the veteran who shut down the New York Yankees for 2 ⅓ innings in the World Series clincher, the retention of Treinen being a sneaky good move.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The clincher really might be the Bills losing to one of the NFL’s worst teams without him yesterday.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But while Edmonton’s WCF clincher was flawed, their win in Dallas in the pivotal Game 5 was anything but.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2024
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Then there’s the bullpen, which could be anchored by the veteran who shut down the New York Yankees for 2 ⅓ innings in the World Series clincher, the retention of Treinen being a sneaky good move.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The clincher really might be the Bills losing to one of the NFL’s worst teams without him yesterday.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But while Edmonton’s WCF clincher was flawed, their win in Dallas in the pivotal Game 5 was anything but.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
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His health will be a big factor in how far Los Angeles can go the rest of the season, playing alongside star guard Luka Doncic.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a result, the level of prediction accuracy was increased significantly, which improved the ability of the company to react to emerging external factors.—
Alexandra Harbert,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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For Chappell Roan, this is going to be the capper to an amazing year.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2025
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Putting the capper on 2025 While the majority of the top recruits in 2025 have already signed, Washington State continues to finalize its class under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some toppers are a combination casing/topper to address two needs at once.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Tempur-Pedic mattress topper: on sale for $341.49 Original price: $599 This three-inch memory foam king mattress topper uses the same pressure-relieving Tempur material found in Tempur-Pedic mattresses.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Swift, in particular, likes to pair oversized Chiefs merch with miniskirts and loafers, and finishes her look off with a signature red lipstick, the coup de grace of Kansas City football representation, in our opinion.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
21 Nov. 2024
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In 2020 when Covid was still a major determinant regarding indoor get-togethers, our family regularly met outside on our deck.—
Sheriff Ahmed,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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There may be some exceptions in activities like extreme long-distance swimming, where the determinants of performance are more complex.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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