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
There’s something about the clincher in a 2-0 win, when the opposition has been pressing for an equaliser with tension mounting as your slender lead starts to look precarious.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But the clincher came from Miller.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Megan Keller delivered the clincher, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of Team USA’s 2-1 win over Canada in Thursday’s final.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But the clincher came from Miller.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Megan Keller delivered the clincher, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of Team USA’s 2-1 win over Canada in Thursday’s final.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
Noun
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All these factors combined lead to more walks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Princess Eugenie donned one of her over-the-top head toppers as Queen Elizabeth waved on.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sandwich Upgrades Our testers loved reaching for these condiments and toppers to really up their sandwich game.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Coquille Indian Tribe in Oregon adopted the Indigenous determinants of health by ordinance last year, and Roth has been working with them as chairman of their executive health board to incorporate the determinants of health across their agencies.—
ANITA HOFSCHNEIDER,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, since the risk of contracting HIV is closely linked to the social determinants of health, such as having safe and stable housing and employment, barriers to HIV testing could further widen health gaps.—
Nathaniel M. Tran,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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