as in certainty
one that is certain to succeed
the governor is regarded as a lock for his party's presidential nomination
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Recent Examples of lock
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Price, payment structure, warranties, transition period,… lock them in.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Most surprisingly was the lack of major crashes other than Oscar Piastri's early race lock-up that led him straight into the barriers.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This can lock in yields that are still at attractive levels.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Price, payment structure, warranties, transition period,… lock them in.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
This adjustable organizer uses a patented squeeze-to-lock design to securely stack mugs, glasses or stemless wine cups.
—Nora Colomer
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Most surprisingly was the lack of major crashes other than Oscar Piastri's early race lock-up that led him straight into the barriers.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Noun
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Exacerbating the pressure is the fact that more VCs than ever are trying to funnel capital into possible winners, at a time where there’s no certainty about what evaluating success or traction even looks like.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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With each passing day, a shutdown is looking more like a certainty than a possibility.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The outside of the bag is decorated with studs and a hook and latch closure, and since it’s connected to a thin belt, it can actually be worn through the belt loops of your pants for extra security.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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These hooks latch onto fur and clothes to travel to a faraway land with the animal.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 30th Busan International Film Festival wrapped its 10-day run Friday with the closing ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center, marking a milestone year that introduced the inaugural Busan Award competition section alongside traditional honors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, shortly after season 1 wrapped, Andy was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Olkaria should have been a slam dunk.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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This is going to be a slam dunk for him.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then the Gates Foundation will shut its doors for good.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli government, which controls the border crossing, has yet to say why the border was shut.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In one case, a 17-year-old died on June 1 while riding on top of a folding table tied to the back of his friend's car, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once you’re done with the paint roller, pour any leftover paint back into the can, carefully fold up the foil, and discard.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One option, however, is a quick-access safe that can be bolted down.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Besides, setting it off while bolted to a fighter jet would have been messy, to say the least.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the vein of Jim Ford and Tony Joe White, East’s voice is fully formed here, twining country rootstock with soul and gospel so tightly that the traditions feel inseparable, and rightly so.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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At his best, McCann does an assiduous, subtle job of twining his metaphors through everyday life.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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