as in to decide
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors
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Recent Examples of clinch
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
After that, Buckley seemed more careful about positioning, doing his best to keep the action in the open while not allowing Covington to close in and work from the clinch.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Verb
One Nets loss down the stretch, or a Toronto win, will clinch the sixth-best draft lottery odds for Brooklyn.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
The 11-5 Ravens, however, are playing for their second-straight clinch of the AFC North on Sunday.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
After that, Buckley seemed more careful about positioning, doing his best to keep the action in the open while not allowing Covington to close in and work from the clinch.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinch
Verb
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Lacking any evidence, the department decided Ozturk could be deported at Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s discretion under law.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this scenario, the Saints decide to make a bold play and move up for their passer of the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Panama, there was nothing but excitement, summed up by the jubilant Waterman, who joined Henry again at the desk minutes after the final whistle for a slightly calmer hug and conversation.—
Martin Rogers,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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After a final hug, Waterman departed to continue the celebrations, leaving the Americans to pick up the pieces.—
Martin Rogers,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The team settled on a patient with SD Autism Spectrum disorder who had an ankle sprain but frustrated Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) with his endless questions.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit was settled in 2024 for $1.85 million, according to NBC News, but the emotional damage remains.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And then probably a Sunday that ends among familiar shadows splayed across fairways, a long walk up Augusta’s 18th, a hat brim pushed up off his forehead, a final putt, a final roar, a teary embrace with his family, and then a 44 Long in green.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The enthusiastic embrace of enterprise has helped Writer, one of the sizzling startups featured on Forbes’ annual AI 50 list, raise some $320 million from top venture capitalists.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Investigators determined the car was a Hyundai Accent between the years 2012 and 2015.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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One immigration judge and the Board of Immigration Appeals agreed, but those decisions were overridden when another immigration judge determined that Abrego García and his family had shown the gang in El Salvador threatened and harassed his family.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Although the first couple of years were rocky, Skerritt admits, the business soon found a foothold.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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For small-business owners or investors looking for a foothold in real estate, the city outskirts can be a perfect entry point.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The evening’s co-main event bout between Raymond Ford and Thomas Mattice also has a belt up for grabs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Dolphins signed James Daniels to field one of the guard spots while the other one is currently up for grabs, though Liam Eichenberg would start if the season began today.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In emerging trends, where many billion-dollar entrepreneurs first found their footing, success often hinges on the ability to master the process of identifying the right strategy.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Henry’s been on an unsure footing for a while now, but Zubair’s fall from grace is swift and terrible.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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