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 In doorbell footage shared with WTXL, a fox approached and latched onto her leg. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Proteinaceous cables extend from the cell’s poles toward the equator and latch onto the chromosomes. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026 The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 Cici in the Sky also recommends Sabre’s portable door lock, which latches onto the strike plate to reinforce the existing lock. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 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 if the Cubs hadn’t won that epic Game 7 in Cleveland and 1908 still hung over the franchise?
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Nothing adds to the backyard magic like the soft glow of string lights, and these durable iron posts are the perfect way to hang them.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of hang
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  • At the final whistle, Mbappe clenched his fists and appeared to look the other way as Paraguay’s goalkeeper Orlando Gill sought a handshake.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The White House Key Facts A rendering of the passport shared by the White House on Friday shows Trump presumably leaning over the Resolute Desk, fists clenched, alongside his signature and text from the Declaration of Independence.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of clench
Verb
  • Hathaway clasped her hands over her face as Goldberg spoke, and eventually lowered her head to cry.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
  • His hands are in his lap, one wrist clasped almost self-consciously.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of clasp
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  • The other factors While the two above issues are perhaps the most isolatable aspects to assess (and critique) about Yzerman’s tenure, there are many other harder-to-pin-down factors as well.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Spotify unveiled an update that allows users to pin up to 20 playlists, albums, artists, podcasts and audiobooks to the top of their profile library.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of pin
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  • The 4-point play gave Mitchell her fourth 30-point game of the season, tied for the most in a single season in franchise history, and extended her franchise record to 15 30-point outings.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Odysseus insisted on hearing their song and was tied to the mast.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of tie
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  • The loose ball ended up with Desire Doue, who attempted a shot outside the box, but Simon was able to recover and turn France away to clinch the match.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Spain clinched a berth to the final Tuesday by smothering France 2-0 at AT&T Stadium, running its unbeaten streak to 37 games while eliminating a team that had run roughshod through the tournament.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of clinch
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  • Websites under the control of the attackers display a CAPTCHA that requires the visitor to copy a jumble of text and paste it into the terminal.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • A student can simply copy and paste a prompt into a chatbot and receive a polished paragraph, a five-paragraph essay, a lab summary or a reading response almost instantly.
    — Brett DeJager, The Conversation, 10 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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