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
Those rumors always seemed to be a matter of different styles and the institution’s dislike for change, but people have latched onto staff changes now to wonder if, perhaps, there was any truth to the original stories in the first place.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
A lot of people in his position might have let persona take over when the audience is sort of latching onto that image.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
In this system, microbes interact with iron minerals, producing tiny iron nanoparticles that latch onto pollutants.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
James then copy-and-pasted the same message up through group seven, which is the one that the algorithm latched onto.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
A lot of people in his position might have let persona take over when the audience is sort of latching onto that image.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
In this system, microbes interact with iron minerals, producing tiny iron nanoparticles that latch onto pollutants.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
James then copy-and-pasted the same message up through group seven, which is the one that the algorithm latched onto.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
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Analysts are increasingly highlighting potential red flags hanging over the AI investment cycle, especially the web of deals that some say gives the appearance that funds are simply being passed back and forth between the same companies.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vande Kolk clenched his teeth to avoid crying.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her purplish hands remained clenched on her chest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hannah McGuire stepped up to a microphone outside City Hall with hands clasped together in front of her and took a deep breath.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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Use your left hand to stabilize your thigh by clasping the left knee.—
Gerard Hartmann,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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Collective humanity is also at the heart of the installation My Mommy is Beautiful (2004), where visitors can write thoughts about or pin photographs of their mothers.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some Republican lawmakers have made Mamdani an attack line in their criticism of Jeffries and Schumer amid the shutdown, trying to pin the impasse on pressure from the Democrats' left flank.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The post 9/11 blunders in which Cheney played a part can be tied to the rise of ISIS, perennial instability in the Middle East, the migrant crisis and the crushing debt burden ($38 trillion and counting) that looms over the US economy.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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This was tied at 20-20 through 14 minutes, until the game went tilt with a 20-5 Aztecs run to close the half.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vesia’s teammate, Will Klein, mentioned Alex and Kayla after the Dodgers clinched back-to-back World Series titles.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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For context, Chappell Roan clinched that trophy last year.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since its deletion, fans of Rodrigo have been copy/pasting her original message to remind viewers of Rodrigo’s take.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead of having to copy and paste numbers over from a report, the numbers will automatically populate in the spreadsheet and calculate the votes each entity should have.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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The crocodile was seen swimming with the dead canine clamped between its jaws on Monday, per WESH.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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When an aneurysm bursts, Moore said, clamping or coiling — filling the bubble with wire — are effective treatments.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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