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 Holding had bitten on the ball, leaving the space behind him wide open for City forward Simon Becher to latch onto the ball and dribble towards goal. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2026 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 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
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  • Things certainly aren’t going well when your defensive coordinator’s name is emblazoned across bedsheets hanging from your school’s fraternity windows, calling for his firing.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The looming fear of job loss hangs over an entire generation.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of hang
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  • 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
Verb
  • The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 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
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  • 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
  • Sills said that a boater found Williams' empty boat tied to a railroad trestle close to Haslam's Marina on Wednesday morning.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Brewers hit 154 home runs this season, tied for the second-fewest in the majors.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tie
Verb
  • The Daily Mail reports some major catfighting went on backstage, with many participants green with envy assuming that momager Kris Jenner clinched the deal.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And if Seattle draws or wins, a Current draw or win would similarly clinch a playoff spot this weekend.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of clinch
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  • Before running an unfamiliar command, paste it into a plain-text editor and compare it with the instructions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Users copy and paste a product link into the app to create a listing in less than 10 seconds using artificial intelligence to pull product details from the retailer’s link.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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