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
Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
With Waltz in the administration and Patronis on track to replace Gaetz in the House of Representatives, the field is clearing up for Donalds to clinch the Republican nomination.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
However, Perez might have gotten a little overconfident with his clinch work, leaving his head and neck available while shooting a double leg takedown in the third run.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The Americans were set to play Sweden on Monday night in a game that lost any meaning once Canada clinched the second spot in the final.
—Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
With Waltz in the administration and Patronis on track to replace Gaetz in the House of Representatives, the field is clearing up for Donalds to clinch the Republican nomination.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
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Round 5: Taylor not backing down from Serrano's pressure
Greg Rosenstein
Both fighters immediately enter the clinch.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
However, Perez might have gotten a little overconfident with his clinch work, leaving his head and neck available while shooting a double leg takedown in the third run.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinch
Verb
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Not least of which, how exactly does best picture get decided?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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At that time, with commercial fishing encroaching on their traditional livelihoods, most people in his town decided to take up piracy, Khamis asserted.—
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Those hugs continued in the visitors’ locker room, too.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The victory earned him $4 million for the week’s work as well as a handshake and a hug from tournament host Tiger Woods.—
Kirk Kenney,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here, any sedimentary layers that settle to the bed of the brine pool remain exquisitely intact.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Powell had to settle for a showing in Saturday night’s 3-point contest.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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But, the recent embrace from Gen Z has taken Deftones to new heights.—
CHRIS MACIAS,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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This headlong, hyper-nuanced account of a teenage girl’s first love fuses the interiority of novels and the sensuous embrace of cinema in ways that other films fumble.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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The data also helps to identify specific areas that are contributing to higher or lower inflation to determine if such variables are persistent or temporary disruptions.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Tropical cyclone is the catch-all term for the powerful, spinning storms that feed off warm oceans and the strength of which is determined by wind speeds.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Burmese python, however, is well established and is believed to have gained a stronger foothold after Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Some advocates say easements remain an important tool to protect small farms and help younger farmers gain a foothold, even if those growers are among the least efficient producers in the industry.—
Alexandra Byrne,
NBC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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That place, however, will dig deeper into your bank accounts: the spectacular penthouse pad, which takes up the tower’s 49th and 50th floors and comes with a 116-foot terrace and a private elevator, has been up for grabs since May 2023, listed for a whopping $38 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2025
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Benfica and Monaco are set for a high-stakes second leg at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday with a Champions League last-16 clash against either Barcelona or Liverpool up for grabs.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Heat then regained its footing to enter the fourth quarter with a four-point advantage and extended its lead to eight with 8:42 to play in regulation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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With many state finances on somewhat shaky footing due to inflation and economic uncertainty – punctuated by political turmoil – pension plan managers must continue to exercise appropriate levels of due diligence even as crypto prices and adoption continue to rise.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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