crusher

noun

Definition of crushernext
as in clincher
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming the crusher was that we would be out of town that weekend in any event

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  1. clincher
  2. coup de grace
  3. factor
  4. topper
  5. capper
  6. determinant
Noun
  • The Dodgers blew out the Yankees 9-2 in the Game 6 clincher in New York, but their fifth World Series title in franchise history came with a dose of drama.
    Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Stewart scored only 13 points on 4-of-15 shooting in the clincher.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of clincher
Noun
  • Swift, in particular, likes to pair oversized Chiefs merch with miniskirts and loafers, and finishes her look off with a signature red lipstick, the coup de grace of Kansas City football representation, in our opinion.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The campaign’s coup de grace was a 270-inflatable dragon coiled around the Empire State Building.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of coup de grace
Noun
  • Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.
    Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including the yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds, which lenders use as a guide to price home loans.
    Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of factor
Noun
  • Layer the look with moss and mushroom table toppers for the ultimate festive and foraged look.
    Brianna Crane, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The weighted comforter by Baloo brings the benefits of weight without overheating you in the most stylish bed topper.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of topper
Noun
  • And then, last and certainly not the least, this memorable capper (14 points, 10 assists and six rebounds) that led to his tying Anthony for second place on the program’s all-time list in gold medals.
    Sam Amick, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
  • The addition of new cast members, including Juno Temple replacing previous leading lady Michelle Williams, only adds to the feeling that Last Dance is intended to serve as both a capper to the initial trilogy and a bridge to upcoming installments.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of capper
Noun
  • The company's unique approach streamlines healthcare processes for providers and addresses social determinants of health, improving overall well-being for individuals and their caregivers.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • People living in persistently impoverished areas face barriers that affect multiple social determinants of health, study author Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University, told Health.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of determinant
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