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
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The duo has the steamiest water clinch that doesn't end in a kiss in TV history.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Just recently, satellite imagery provider Planet Labs clinched a seven-figure contract to deliver monitoring and intelligence capabilities to NATO itself.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Braga used effective striking and damage to edge out Kennedy who did some good work with his wrestling and in the clinch.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The duo has the steamiest water clinch that doesn't end in a kiss in TV history.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Niagara improved by 24 points, going from last place in the OHL’s Eastern Conference to clinching a playoff spot.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Just recently, satellite imagery provider Planet Labs clinched a seven-figure contract to deliver monitoring and intelligence capabilities to NATO itself.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinch
Verb
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The 39-year-old actress decided to ditch her long ends and hop on the burgeoning bob haircut trend, which has already seen a slew of celebrities, including Halle Berry, Jenna Bush Hager, Kendall Jenner and Zendaya, cut their hair short as well.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Every candidate has already been vetted for safety; A.I. can identify low-hanging fruit, and then humans can decide whether the pairing is ripe for picking.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
Noun
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But if a kid needed a kind word or an aunt needed a hug, the man rarely missed.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Head coach Bill Belichick (L) of the New England Patriots hugs owner Robert Kraft (R) during a press conference at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Verb
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But if a real estate investment isn’t in the cards at the moment, settle for the next best thing by renting one of the many villas currently listed on Airbnb.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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Gary, though, did have one last piece of business to settle — with Ballard herself, stalking her in the dark of the cold case unit’s basement HQ.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The historic names and embrace of Cincinnati history are fitting tributes to our past.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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The president’s embrace of fossil fuels and hostility to renewable energy is reflected in his signature domestic policy law.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
Verb
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As Byron, 17, crossed the stage to get his diploma, his relatives clapped and cheered, determined to stay strong for him.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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The authors determined that women’s romantic competence impacted both partners’ capacity for expressing positive emotions that support closeness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Japanese basketball stars are still struggling to find a foothold in the league.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Shops, restaurants and bars in downtown Hartford have, for decades, struggled to gain — and retain — a strong foothold.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Backup guard spots, then, are likely the most up for grabs; returners like Garguilo, Throckmorton, and Sherman will have to jockey for reps.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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But that’s not the only race to watch — at least three other congressional seats could be up for grabs.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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His challenge was to move the economy from a wartime footing to one that could produce new jobs—while holding down the inflation that many economists predicted.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 July 2025
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After a very rough 1-11 start to the season, the Wings have started to find their footing, winning four of their last six games.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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