as in ensured
to make sure, certain, or safe
the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs
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Recent Examples of cinched
At Dolce & Gabbana, models wore clusters of jeweled cameos and crystals cinched at the waist.
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Scarlett Conlon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Malia Obama wore an oversized light gray blazer, cinched at the waist, over a dark gray miniskirt.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The dress' bubble hem cut away at the front into a minidress revealing her pointed black pumps, and the actress also cinched in her waist with a black leather belt.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
The Associated Press said Tuesday that Becerra and Republican contender Steve Hilton had cinched enough votes in last week’s primary to proceed to the November general election.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Carpenter paid homage to Madonna’s aesthetic by adding a pair of wrist-length black lace gloves and a skinny black belt that cinched at her waist.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Boots essentially take a clog and add a long nylon neck that can be cinched tight around the lower calf.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
The gunman, who had the hood of his sweatshirt cinched over his face, was caught on video stepping up and shooting Herrera in the left side of the head at point-blank range.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
Styles’ shoes picked up his white leather belt, which cinched powder blue voluminous pleated trousers.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Malia Obama wore an oversized light gray blazer, cinched at the waist, over a dark gray miniskirt.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The dress' bubble hem cut away at the front into a minidress revealing her pointed black pumps, and the actress also cinched in her waist with a black leather belt.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
The Associated Press said Tuesday that Becerra and Republican contender Steve Hilton had cinched enough votes in last week’s primary to proceed to the November general election.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Carpenter paid homage to Madonna’s aesthetic by adding a pair of wrist-length black lace gloves and a skinny black belt that cinched at her waist.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Boots essentially take a clog and add a long nylon neck that can be cinched tight around the lower calf.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
The gunman, who had the hood of his sweatshirt cinched over his face, was caught on video stepping up and shooting Herrera in the left side of the head at point-blank range.
—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
Styles’ shoes picked up his white leather belt, which cinched powder blue voluminous pleated trousers.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinched
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The Bosnia captain got himself an assist, made a goal-line clearance, and was partly responsible for Cyle Larin’s 78th-minute equaliser, which ensured Canada’s wastefulness didn’t stop them from earning a first World Cup point.
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The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee sets up dedicated cooking facilities in Milan, Cortina and Livigno for the 2026 Milano-Cortino Winter Olympic Games that ensured a steady flow of rice, kimchi and other Korean food staples.
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Where an outcome that seems assured can be overturned in the final minutes to the collective roar of an international cast of thousands?
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But God had assured Abraham that his first son would be the father of a nation.
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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While not every space rock is guaranteed to pose a real threat, scientists say looking for them is the first step.
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Jolly replaced him and, within two months, secured Moreno’s approval to hire the architect of a World Series championship team to figure out what was not right in the organization, and to fix it.
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At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.
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“Cinched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinched. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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