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
Payton Pritchard had what might be the most hilariously efficient stat line ever in an NBA Finals clincher.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
That was seen in wins over Tampa Bay, Las Vegas twice, Atlanta, Cleveland, and in the Week 18 playoff clincher in Denver’s romp over Kansas City backups.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
The clincher can, fittingly, from the Vikings’ defense.
—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
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
That was seen in wins over Tampa Bay, Las Vegas twice, Atlanta, Cleveland, and in the Week 18 playoff clincher in Denver’s romp over Kansas City backups.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
The clincher can, fittingly, from the Vikings’ defense.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
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What actually helps your nails grow? Dr. Spearman emphasizes that nutrition, hydration, proper care, and minimizing damage are key factors in promoting nail growth.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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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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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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The coup de grace for Mansour, first reported in the Chicago Sun-Times, came in November.—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
16 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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Kraft emphasizes the potential of integrating genomics, microbiome analysis, metabolomics, and social determinants of health into comprehensive health profiles.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Racial and ethnic disparities play a role, too, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, and underscore the need to address social determinants of health such as poverty, education and housing to remove barriers to health.—
Teri Sforza,
Orange County Register,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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