as in to hang
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latch
His former Georgia teammate, Thomas, brings an enticing skill set but will likely need to latch onto the practice squad.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Wall Street nevertheless latched onto some potentially encouraging signals.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
There’s a false perception in pop music that the best way to connect with the masses is to keep things broad — that vague generalizations are easier for people to latch onto.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
No matter your attachment style, listeners will latch onto Kehlani for its nostalgic references, impressive vocal arrangements, pitch-perfect collaborations, and refreshing perspectives on relationships.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Wall Street nevertheless latched onto some potentially encouraging signals.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
There’s a false perception in pop music that the best way to connect with the masses is to keep things broad — that vague generalizations are easier for people to latch onto.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
No matter your attachment style, listeners will latch onto Kehlani for its nostalgic references, impressive vocal arrangements, pitch-perfect collaborations, and refreshing perspectives on relationships.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
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After months of fundraising in a project spearheaded by the Fairfield Lions Club in collaboration with the city, the arch that has hung over Texas Street for more than a century started coming down piece by piece.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The question hung like black crepe in his family’s small apartment on Buffalo’s distressed east side.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The Beloved, his first film in Competition at Cannes, is an incredible achievement that builds on all those films and leaves them standing in the dust, hitting all the same tense throat-clenching beats but somehow transcending genre altogether.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Tuanzebe—born in Bunia, raised in Rochdale—is sprinting toward the corner flag, fists clenched at his waist, triumphant.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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In one segment, when Kimmel and McNearney pick up a hitchhiking Olivia Rodrigo while taking the family to school, Jane shows off her personality, clasping her hands over her mouth in disbelief when Rodrigo enters the car, only to sing-along with the pop star on her way to school.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Hands clasped, head bowed, blank and fair of face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Mind you, Villa boss Unai Emery then kicked off about a tackle on Ollie Watkins which wasn’t classed as a red card offence — proving that there’s always something else to pin on VAR.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Lawrence can simply pin his ears back, get off the ball with a jetpack on and rush without losing momentum.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Luukkonen made a few big saves in the second period to keep the score tied before Buffalo eventually took the lead.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy were among those tied at one point.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Georgia Tech clinched its second consecutive ACC title in fitting fashion Friday night.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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The first season closes on a high note, with the Briar University Men’s Hockey Team winning a thrilling game to clinch a spot in the playoffs.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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But core values can’t be copied and pasted.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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On top of all this, Apple says the warnings will definitely pop up if a command that’s been pasted in Terminal is known to be malicious.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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This enabled it to clamp onto objects and then rise while carrying them.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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