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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Participants alternately clenched their toes (rock), spread them apart (paper) and crossed the big toe over the others (scissors).—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The two of them clench in the car, waiting to be let through the border.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 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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McDaniels held onto Murray for dear life — often literally clasping his jersey — as the Nuggets tried to run him off every conceivable screen.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 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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Never particularly good at controlling the running game, Doval then let Turang steal second before permitting a game-tying single to William Contreras.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The Stallions rallied in the fourth quarter with three consecutive goals to tie the game.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
10 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 16 May. 2026.
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