cinched

verb

Definition of cinchednext
past tense of cinch
as in ensured
to make sure, certain, or safe the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinched
  1. ensured
  2. assured
  3. secured
Verb
  • This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Roasting it in a low 250-degree oven ensured even cooking and gave us a larger safety net to prevent overcooking.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ensured
Verb
  • Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser has assured fans (and some lawyers, probably) that jokes about the legal battle between Lively and Baldoni are strictly off the table.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But even though the economy and job market still look solid at the moment, the path ahead is not assured.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of assured
Verb
  • Perfect day for Evans, Bucs The division title had been clinched, the playoff spot secured.
    Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Castroneves is not assured a starting spot in the 40-car Daytona 500 lineup, of which 36 spots are already secured by full-time chartered teams.
    Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of secured
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