as in to snap (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch (on or onto)
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Consequently, those trapped either faced burning alive by the fire or death by bullets fired from the outside.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Some complained about getting trapped in the same cash-bail system that had ensnared Caldwell.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Chopper Four captured aerial footage of the scene shortly after the accident, showing a heavy police and construction worker presence.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the age-old trance of acceptance has broken, and there are suddenly too many entrepreneurs capturing disaffected audiences by accusing legacy institutions of corruption and cowardice.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The bottom-line mandate for the Bruins on Monday night was to grab two points against the worst team in the Eastern Conference.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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On January 13, in a win over the Chicago Bulls, Davison played 24 minutes, scoring 9 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Inflation in British shops rose to the highest level in almost two years as retailers grapple with higher costs, an industry survey found.—
Katie Linsell,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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As officials grapple with mounting repair costs, questions loom about whether the scenic route can sustainably withstand increasingly severe climate impacts.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In 1980, a dingo infamously snatched baby Azaria Chamberlain from her parents’ tent in the Northern Territory.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Flight Aware reports that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has canceled more than 500 flights in the past day and has had over 500 flights expected to land at the airport canceled as well.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The fight started with Perez chopping Johnson's lead leg and feinting level changes, drawing Johnson into the pocket where Perez's shorter, tighter shots landed first.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump addressed the event on Wednesday, swinging between apparent threats against NATO allies over Greenland while also ruling out the use of military force to seize the massive Arctic island.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
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As such the key challenge is in nailing the underlying AI interaction experience, not just the AI pin’s hardware.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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One of the main elements in creating a comfortable environment for guests in your home is nailing the perfect thermostat temperature.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Latch (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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