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
Using a dry microfiber cloth is one of the best ways to get into those tight spaces and thoroughly clean them as the fabric can easily latch onto even the smallest of crumbs.
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
The phages developed mutations that sharpened their ability to latch onto and infect bacterial cells.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The hard-charging and energy-first forward didn’t latch onto the third-line centre role.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside the vehicle, the koala, named Peri, latched onto a yellow handrail and enjoyed the rest of the ride.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
The phages developed mutations that sharpened their ability to latch onto and infect bacterial cells.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The hard-charging and energy-first forward didn’t latch onto the third-line centre role.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside the vehicle, the koala, named Peri, latched onto a yellow handrail and enjoyed the rest of the ride.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
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So too were perforated and extended earlobes, in older men and women hanging down well below their chins like fleshy rings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a video obtained by TMZ, Sweeney, wearing black cargo pants, a black hoodie and a black hat, hung a clothesline of bras over the sign all while being filmed.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Melvin Council stood amid a crowd of his Kansas teammates, clenching a black belt in his fist.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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Don’t leave home without a rose clenched between your teeth.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Grejo snapped his fingers for the cigarettes to be passed and lit one, but after a single long drag, Adi noticed, never smoked it again, instead clasping it between his fingers like a personal incense stick.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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When Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him, Combs had his head lowered, with his shoulders hunched and his hands clasped.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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For now, market forecasts pin gold prices somewhere between $4,000 and $5,300 per ounce next year, Cavatoni says.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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And punter Jeremy Crawshaw delivered one of Saturday’s most clutch plays, with a 55-yard boot to pin Buffalo at their own 7-yard-line on their final offensive drive of overtime.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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His six three-pointers tied a career-high.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The jury ultimately returned guilty verdicts on charges tied to all three accusers.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Senators clinched a deal with just over a day until a partial government shutdown.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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One night after watching its point guard Amalia Holguin erupt for 64 points, including an Orange County record-tying 13 3-pointers, Sage Hill used a 9-0 run in the middle of the fourth quarter to beat Rosary 65-50 and clinch a fourth consecutive Pacific Coast League title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the case of the one depicting a man and a woman, the researchers tweaked the image to paste grins on them.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ask me to paste an image of my calendar to get the necessary information.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cop in front of her touched her wrist, the mustached one clamped a hand on her shoulder, and the one to her right grabbed her sleeve.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The clamping system is currently being prepared for patenting, with a view to adoption in future fusion power-plant designs beyond the STEP program.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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