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 potential clincher, Game 6, is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday in Indianapolis.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Matthew Tkachuk, one of the faces of the franchise, fittingly scored the Cup clincher.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Sam Reinhart was a true star in this series clincher, scoring four goals for Florida to lead them to victory.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
At the series clincher Tuesday, a ticket in a nosebleed section of Amerant Bank arena was reportedly going for more than $800.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Matthew Tkachuk, one of the faces of the franchise, fittingly scored the Cup clincher.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Sam Reinhart was a true star in this series clincher, scoring four goals for Florida to lead them to victory.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
At the series clincher Tuesday, a ticket in a nosebleed section of Amerant Bank arena was reportedly going for more than $800.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
Noun
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A number of factors contributed, including de-institutionalization without provisions for housing or social services starting in the 1950s, government cuts to housing, and an underfunded, patchwork mental health care system.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Even though Singapore's inflation has recently cooled to a four-year low, the country still has one of the highest costs of living, according to multiple surveys, due to structural factors like expensive housing and import costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Bobby and Connie’s first steps into official coupledom, however, puts a satisfying capper on their reunion arc this season, and leaves me very excited for where these two go next.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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His film isn’t bitter about matters of the heart or intended to be a damning indictment on the hazards of relationships — as is evident by an ingenious closing scene, a perfect capper to the this sly metaphorical-rich genre film.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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The 17-inch deep pockets are true to size to cover her mattress topper and bed, and the appearance is synonymous with sumptuous bedding.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Aug. 2025
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Besides being American icons, chart toppers and stadium packers, what do Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen have in common?—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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The coup de grace came when fans pointed out that the Audio-Animatronic of Walt looks uncannily like Mike Lindell, staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and chief executive of pillow manufacturing company My Pillow.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Israel softened up the target; America delivered the coup de grace.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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However, FQHCs excel in community trust, long-term patient engagement and navigating complex social determinants of health.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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One important determinant is whether the AI is still resorting to human-like language and not necessarily patterning on human reasoning.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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