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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Kardashian shared images on Instagram of herself sporting the blonde locks, yellow plaid skirt and blazer and white knee-high socks worn by Alicia Silverstone's character, Cher, in the iconic 1995 movie.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Think of it like putting a lock on your front door.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An honest slam dunk in the lip category.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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From gumbo to Mardi Gras wings, kicking up your game-day menu with a little spice is a slam dunk.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Markets continued to price in a near certainty for a Fed rate cut next week, and upped the odds for another in December, with just a 4% probability the central bank won't ease two more times before the end of the year, according to the CME Group's FedWatch.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her certainty falters as the light from the mothership dims, the last traces of the hive connection dying above them.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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