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 Eagle-born forward beat his defender at the back post to latch onto a cross from Amang and head home the equalizer. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026 The fence should have a self-closing, self-latching gate and be at least 4 feet tall. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 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 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
  • Once Birdie and her cousin were back outside, the air hung green and full.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That strange sense of incompletion hung over the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse Saturday night.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In 1975, as Cold War tensions thawed, an American commander and his Soviet counterpart clasped hands in space after their spacecraft docked.
    — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
  • Unlike Hernandez, all of his digits remained intact, clasped together on the table.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026
Definition of clasp
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  • Punter competition update The #Puntapalooza returned with the team focusing on shorter opportunities to pin the opponent deep.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Center hopes to establish concrete timeline With the lawsuit, Muir said the Center for Biological Diversity hopes to pin the NMFS down to a timeline.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of pin
Verb
  • The Brewers tied it 1-1 in the fourth on a home run to center by Bauers, who now has 20 in a season for the first time in his career.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Stewart's two-run single off Wilber Dotel (1-4) in the eighth tied the score 7-7.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tie
Verb
  • In a men’s semifinal match, Roger Federer outlasts Juan Martin del Potro in a 19-17 final set and clinches his first Olympic singles medal.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This victory further fuels Danhausen's ongoing feud with Judgment Day, a rivalry that gained prominence after his curse famously helped the New York Knicks clinch their first NBA title in 53 years.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of clinch
Verb
  • Experts say those instructions can paste and install a malicious command that installs malware on the device.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Along the streets in the shadow of the cathedral, posters for Hind Rajab, the five-year-old girl allegedly killed by Israel in Gaza, have been pasted to lamp posts.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 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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