latch (on or onto)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch (on or onto)
Verb
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Emergency crews—including police, firefighters, and paramedics—rushed to the scene, deploying 62 rescuers and 22 vehicles to assist survivors trapped in the wreckage, local media reports.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the immense potential and executive enthusiasm, many organizations grapple with implementation hurdles, with one study indicating that 74% struggle to scale AI initiatives effectively to capture value.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • And Olbinski, in the right place at the right time, captured it all.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Money is being funneled into headline-grabbing initiatives, such as customer-facing chatbots and generative content tools.
    Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Huda and Amaya appeared to remain on good terms, as Huda grabbed her hand at one point.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Two current and nine former ICE officials told Reuters the agency is grappling with burnout and frustration among personnel as agents struggle to keep pace with the administration’s aggressive enforcement agenda.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This comes as the government is already grappling with persistent budget deficits and market concerns about fiscal sustainability.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the boy reached out to take the cap, Szczerek standing next to him snatched it away and gave it to a woman who put it in her handbag despite the boy’s visible protestations.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • And just when the woman and the cookie are about to share a kiss, a hand reaches in from above and snatches the cookie from the scene.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While Alexander-Arnold’s signing had been pursued by the club since last year, Alonso’s conviction and insistence were key in landing Huijsen, Carreras and Mastantuono.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • When Emily lands the coveted promotion that Luke had been vying for, their relationship ushers in a new complex power dynamic both inside and outside the office.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That initial investigation led the HPD to obtain a search warrant to seize electronic devices from the property associated with the IP address of the cyber tip, and the department investigated online communications.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.
    Jack Moore, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Xt-6s really nail that balance of fashion-meets-function, with plush cushioning for long travel days and a sleek design that pairs well with everything from jeans to dresses.
    Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And when Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion on a mission to regain her form of old, had to spin a second serve into the box, Anisimova reared back and nailed them for winners with the authority of someone on a mission.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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