latch

verb

Definition of latchnext
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 Both the containers and lids are made from glass, and the lids are sealed with food-safe silicone that latches into place on both sides for an airtight design without leaks. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 The latest report paints a picture of a manufacturing industry that is still latched to legacy systems, with an eagerness to dabble in AI, but with second thoughts about fully committing to it. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 When hand recounts are conducted, election deniers latch onto hand-count methodology and observers to allege the process was also rigged. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 In doorbell footage shared with WTXL, a fox approached and latched onto her leg. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for latch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
  1. hang
  2. clench
  3. clasp
  4. pin
  5. tie
  6. clinch
  7. paste
  8. clamp
Verb
  • But after Richard’s death, his mercenary captain and right-hand man, the infamous Mercadier, had Basile flayed alive and hanged.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The thick gray clouds hanging over Carter-Finley Stadium muted the July sun.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
Definition of hang
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  • Janet held the phone away from her ear, clenching her teeth against Maggie’s booming voice.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Clad in the world champion’s rainbows, Evenepoel clenched both his fists, beamed a toothy grin, and hugged his soigneur.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of clench
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  • Unlike Hernandez, all of his digits remained intact, clasped together on the table.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026
  • Hathaway clasped her hands over her face as Goldberg spoke, and eventually lowered her head to cry.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of clasp
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  • Unfortunately the unmarked vehicle’s drivers are cops all too willing to arrest and pin dubious charges on their non-white, gangbanger-looking quarry.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Millions of students and their families pin their hopes for upward mobility on this highly competitive test, and some 150 such leaks have been alleged since 2014.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Definition of pin
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  • After Saturday’s 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres, the Marlins tied a franchise record with 11 straight losses.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
  • His game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series is the greatest moment in the history of the franchise.
    — Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of tie
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  • Eduardo Rodríguez pitched eight shutout innings, Gabriel Moreno hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday, clinching the three-game series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Rogers, which operates pay-TV network Sportsnet, last year clinched an $11 billion rights deal with the NHL through the 2037-38 season.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Definition of clinch
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  • Context is finite and costly, and anything pasted into it is a snapshot frozen at the moment of copying.
    — Derek Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • One of the best-selling nonfiction titles of 2014, Hard Choices runs to more than 600 pages, many of which consist of factoids copied and pasted from Clinton’s old speeches.
    — Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of paste
Verb
  • Sharon Rocha's mitochondrial DNA clamped in the jaws of a pair of pliers found in [Peterson’s] boat, [and] the presence of concrete debris in the boat cover that matched both the homemade boat anchor and the concrete debris on his flatbed trailer.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of clamp

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