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or coup de grace
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something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
the prosecutor presented his coupe de grâce—a videotape of the beating
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Recent Examples of coup de grâce
The campaign’s coup de grace was a 270-inflatable dragon coiled around the Empire State Building.
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
Nearly 40 years later, not only are there enough people to afford such a vehicle, but GM’s new 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 stands as something of a coup de grace for Juechter, who retired Wednesday after roughly 47 years with the Detroit automaker.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024
When the crew finally departs, SpaceX will deliver the coup de grace with its U.S. Deorbit Vehicle in 2030.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 22 July 2024
The coup de grace was Parsons getting in the ring with a Sumo wrestler in Tokyo.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
The coup de grace was lead singer Sydney Sierota asking if the band could count on seeing everyone again during their upcoming US tour, and that the band would be back soon.
—Preston Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
And as Bloomberg noted last month, talk of DEI has fallen precipitously in the wake of the Supreme Court’s reversal of affirmative action, in what some fear might be the coup de grace to what was once a zealous championing of corporate diversity efforts.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2023
And finally, on Saturday, Springsteen & Co. returned to deliver the coup de grace with another three-hour blitz that defied Father Time.
—USA TODAY, 9 July 2023
Yoshida provided the coup de grace with a two-out grand slam off Guerra, who followed by finally retiring the 12th batter of the inning on a pop foul.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2023
Todd Longwell, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
Nearly 40 years later, not only are there enough people to afford such a vehicle, but GM’s new 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 stands as something of a coup de grace for Juechter, who retired Wednesday after roughly 47 years with the Detroit automaker.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024
When the crew finally departs, SpaceX will deliver the coup de grace with its U.S. Deorbit Vehicle in 2030.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 22 July 2024
The coup de grace was Parsons getting in the ring with a Sumo wrestler in Tokyo.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
The coup de grace was lead singer Sydney Sierota asking if the band could count on seeing everyone again during their upcoming US tour, and that the band would be back soon.
—Preston Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
And as Bloomberg noted last month, talk of DEI has fallen precipitously in the wake of the Supreme Court’s reversal of affirmative action, in what some fear might be the coup de grace to what was once a zealous championing of corporate diversity efforts.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2023
And finally, on Saturday, Springsteen & Co. returned to deliver the coup de grace with another three-hour blitz that defied Father Time.
—USA TODAY, 9 July 2023
Yoshida provided the coup de grace with a two-out grand slam off Guerra, who followed by finally retiring the 12th batter of the inning on a pop foul.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup de grâce
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In addition, the guidelines call out a variety of social determinants of health that can impact stroke risk.Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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This river has a storied past and was a key determinant of architectural marvels of the Mughal empire, including the Shalimar Gardens, which are a World Heritage Site.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Chicago’s curse-dispelling 8-7 clincher averaged 40.05 million viewers, eclipsing Fox’s previous record, which was set by the seventh game of the indelible Diamondbacks-Yankees series in 2001.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the Dodgers’ first postseason series clincher in front of a home crowd since 2013, that internal belief was evident from the start.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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The weighted comforter by Baloo brings the benefits of weight without overheating you in the most stylish bed topper.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Go heavier on the decorations this year: Think garland, Christmas lights, pinecones, ornaments, a tree topper, etc.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Coup de grâce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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