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or coup de grace
as in determinant
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
the prosecutor presented his coupe de grâce—a videotape of the beating
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Recent Examples of coup de grâce
Israel softened up the target; America delivered the coup de grace.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The coup de grace was delivered a minute into injury time as Mount seized on a poor clearance from Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The coup de grace will come some five billion years from now, when our expanding red giant sun engulfs and incinerates poor little Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 May 2025
The coup de grace came Thursday in a 6-4 Oilers’ win at a raucous Rogers Place, which has become a house of horrors for the Kings.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The coup de grace is a 60 minute relaxing massage followed by a natural mood-boosting HigherDose red-light mask.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But then Abby delivered the coup de grace, stabbing him with the fire iron.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The coup de grace for Mansour, first reported in the Chicago Sun-Times, came in November.
—John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The coup de grace was delivered a minute into injury time as Mount seized on a poor clearance from Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The coup de grace will come some five billion years from now, when our expanding red giant sun engulfs and incinerates poor little Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 May 2025
The coup de grace came Thursday in a 6-4 Oilers’ win at a raucous Rogers Place, which has become a house of horrors for the Kings.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The coup de grace is a 60 minute relaxing massage followed by a natural mood-boosting HigherDose red-light mask.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But then Abby delivered the coup de grace, stabbing him with the fire iron.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The coup de grace for Mansour, first reported in the Chicago Sun-Times, came in November.
—John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup de grâce
Noun
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This safety net extends beyond clinical care to include essential social programs — housing assistance, food programs like SNAP and energy assistance — that address the broader determinants of health, many of which face threatening cuts in their own right.—
Jacob Murphy,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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Your brand becomes the chief storyteller of your online presence and a key determinant of your reputational resilience.—
Victoria Marshall,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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At the series clincher Tuesday, a ticket in a nosebleed section of Amerant Bank arena was reportedly going for more than $800.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Sam Reinhart was a true star in this series clincher, scoring four goals for Florida to lead them to victory.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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For a summer dinner party, a DIY Spritz Station is perfect: set out recipe cards, garnishes like mint, basil, and citrus, a few base spirits (such as Aperol or elderflower liqueur), sparkling water, and cute drink toppers.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Another raffle winner will receive eight bottles of Blanton's complete with all eight collectable toppers as well as a bottle of Blanton's Gold.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coup de grâce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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