as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Recent Examples of sure thing
But qualifying for an exception is no sure thing and may need to clear legal hurdles.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
While those firms have seen their fortunes rise amid the larger artificial intelligence boom, a windfall from any of them is no sure thing.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
But the risk here must be acknowledged - even the best prospects aren’t sure things, and as good as Anthony is, there been have prospects of his caliber that have fallen short of expectations.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Newsom is hoping to bypass his state’s popular independent redistricting commission by taking the new map straight to voters, although its passage is no sure thing.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
While those firms have seen their fortunes rise amid the larger artificial intelligence boom, a windfall from any of them is no sure thing.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
But the risk here must be acknowledged - even the best prospects aren’t sure things, and as good as Anthony is, there been have prospects of his caliber that have fallen short of expectations.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Newsom is hoping to bypass his state’s popular independent redistricting commission by taking the new map straight to voters, although its passage is no sure thing.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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Also, the child safety lock is a feature that parents (and pet parents) will enjoy.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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The macaques were secured by three gates, each fastened by two sets of locks and latches.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But Powell went to great lengths in his post-meeting news conference Wednesday to dispel the notion that the reduction, which would be the third since September, is a slam dunk.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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An honest slam dunk in the lip category.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Confidence is different from certainty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Reality shows exist so that there’s some certainty in the world.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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