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verb

ˈklinch How to pronounce clinch (audio)
Definition of clinchnext
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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clinch

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noun

as in hug

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Recent Examples of clinch
Verb
Taylor and Cejka both missed birdie chances on the 18th in the playoff, and the second time around the 50-year-old Taylor hit 7-iron to 10 feet, made the putt and clinched his fist. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Earlier in the evening, Reese scored a team-high 22 points for the Dream as defeated the 2024 WNBA champion New York Liberty, 85-83, in Game 3 to clinch a semifinals sweep. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
The second the fight began, Rousey exploded forward, secured a clinch, executed a textbook judo takedown, and immediately transitioned into her trademark armbar before Carano could settle into the fight. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 Pocket exchanges, dirty boxing in the clinch and consistent pressure to the body added up faster than Diaz's volume could compensate for, and a cut over Diaz's right eye opened up early in Round 1. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinch
  1. decide
  2. hug
  3. settle
  4. embrace
  5. determine
  6. foothold
  7. grab
  8. footing
Verb
  • Bruni said the pope's doctors would decide if there were any changes expected to his discharge date.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Where the thresholds sit, which harms count, who audits what – that’s for legislators, lawyers, technologists and ethicists to decide.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of decide
Noun
  • The performance ended with an excited full-force hug and both women jumping up and down excitedly as all four coaches gave them props.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Then, Mirabela Lacatusu would allegedly get out of the vehicle to thank the resident for their act of kindness with a hug.
    — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hug
Verb
  • On the industry side, Serielizados Pro has settled into its identity as a boutique forum.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Composed of the Hernández brothers (Jorge, Hernán, Eduardo and Luis) and cousin Óscar Lara, Los Tigres Del Norte was founded in the late 1960s in the Sinaloan town of Rosa Morada and settled in San José.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of settle
Noun
  • Under Nadella, Microsoft had faced disruption before and come out stronger on the other side, benefiting from the cloud-computing revolution and the embrace of the SaaS model.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Misfits Complementing spring’s embrace of graphic havoc is an intriguing offness of fit, as seen at Jil Sander, Givenchy, and Lii.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of embrace
Verb
  • The letter obtained by The Associated Press gives the state 48 hours to determine whether any citizens are included on the list.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When prescription treatment is appropriate, the clinician determines the treatment plan and formula, with the patient receiving ongoing access to their provider through secure messaging and the ability to adjust treatment as their skin evolves.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of determine
Noun
  • The Odeds and Weingartens faced competition from companies like Premier Dead Sea, which was also gaining a foothold in the States with its own family of brands.
    — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Following a global crackdown on fentanyl, a class of cheap, potent synthetics called nitazenes gained a foothold in the illicit drug market starting in 2019.
    — Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of foothold
Noun
  • The five seats up for grabs on the Fulton Commission include the northern District 1 spot, where incumbent Republican Bridget Thorne is embroiled in a rematch with Democrat Maggie Goldman.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • At Compass Rose, the hotel’s grab-and-go counter for Cuban-style coffee and pastries, look for the hotel’s original 1939 green-glass front desk, where I was told there’s photographic evidence of Miami Vice’s Don Johnson leaning against it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of grab
Noun
  • Super PACs don't face the same pricing disadvantage on digital ads, where campaigns and outside groups compete on more equal footing.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Philadelphia returns from London struggling to find its footing and dealing with injuries to several key players.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of footing

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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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