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 The dog made it over the fence and began to attack K-9 Diesel, latching onto his neck, prosecutors said. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 And a lot of people latched onto her as this avatar of this particular viewpoint of keeping women's sports exclusively for cisgender women. — Sam Fragoso, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 There are plenty of trails and other places for outdoor activities, but the habitat favors ticks, with wildlife around to latch to and plenty of tall grass to serve as a hiding spot. — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026 That riddim quickly took off as other artists in the 2000s latched onto the popularity and danceability of that beat. — Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 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
  • The Brewers have long hung their hat on playing sound baseball, from pitching and defense to baserunning.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the bedroom, a photograph by Wolfgang Tillmans hangs opposite a Roman torso of Dionysus.
    — Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • Parents rushing to a reunification center, hearts clenched with the hope of finding their children among the survivors.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The third sits nearer the ear and detects chewing and teeth clenching.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of clench
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  • The patron stands, hands clasped behind his back, with a foot perched on the box.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Then the duo begins, and everyone leans forward, rapt, hands clasped loosely in front of them, mouthing every word.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of clasp
Verb
  • Nemeth hit a Danger Zone and tried to pin Slater, but to no avail.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Often during the Oscar corridor, a celebrity will pin their imprimatur to a worthy documentary or short film to get word out.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pin
Verb
  • In this economy, the value of luxury assets like art, watches and fine jewelry is tied to their ability to signal that their owners can afford what others cannot.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is running a Creator Pitch Challenge tied to its 40th anniversary, while Bloomr.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tie
Verb
  • The bargain Guardians clinched the American League Central title and earned a bye in the playoffs.
    — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Player of the Week Senior forward Andrew Guzy records a hat trick and adds an assist as Lemont beats Evergreen Park 9-0 to clinch the South Suburban Blue title.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of clinch
Verb
  • Neither is pasting historical motifs onto a contemporary product or using traditional culture as decorative packaging.
    — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Also be especially cautious if a webpage tells you to open Windows Run, PowerShell or Command Prompt and paste something into it.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of paste
Verb
  • Once the stock is clamped, a Structured-Light sensor and a workpiece probe measure it and set the work offset automatically, so there are no stock dimensions to type in and no edges to find by hand.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This buys her team more time to clamp the safeguard pipe, effectively saving the silo from extinction.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of clamp

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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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