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In the midst of this, almost unnoticed, the Yankees clinched the pennant.

Obama, the halfhearted visitor, had his face clinched in a frozen smile.

After he clinched the trophy, he had to keep his win a secret from his teachers, friends, grandparents, and older brother.

In week 16, they clinched a playoff spot by knocking out the Pittsburgh Steelers with defensive scores.

And that, from the moment he effectively clinched the nomination, is something Romney has been unable to do.

Once again, the strong, black fist was clinched in the approaching monster's face.

He stood for an instant without moving, his huge fists clinched, his mouth swollen with anger.

In an instant more the two enemies had clinched in a wrestle for life and death, and fell struggling to the deck.

And on the little letter in his hand, his fingers, warm once more and feverish, clinched themselves with a thrill of eager desire.

Pauline sprang from her chair, her eyes blazing, her little hands clinched, her whole frame vibrating with the lust for revenge.

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On this page you'll find 115 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to clinched, such as: guaranteed, settled, sure, cinched, clear-cut, and confirmed.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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