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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In a moving tribute on Facebook, Crispin mourned the future that was snatched away from them.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some fish, for instance, may be determined to exploit the octopus’s efforts, such as trying to snatch prey that the octopus has uncovered but not yet captured.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 20-year-old artist tackled the track in-studio alongside his band, just one week after landing inside the top 10 of Australia’s annual Hottest 100 countdown himself.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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And now Daboll is in Tennessee, coaching the quarterback the Giants tried and failed to land atop the draft.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Revolutionary Guard holds vast business interest across Iran, and sanctions could allow its assets in Europe to be seized.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gabbard was photographed in Fulton County on the day of the raid as the FBI seized 2020 election ballots.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lopez headed in the game-winner against Harvard-Westlake while sophomore Fabianna Gutierrez nailed a penalty kick in the last five minutes of play to earn the win over Chaminade.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The free kick was placed perfectly in the box when Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, who was down in the area for extra support, nailed a header into the back of the net.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 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 3 Feb. 2026.
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