as in clenched
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latched
Everything is measured by devices latched onto the belly.
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Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
Freuler latched onto it before goalkeeper Abunada collided with him, prompting the referee to point to the penalty spot.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Trend-following hedge funds generated their best-ever annual performance that year, with the SG CTA Index advancing more than 20%, as managers also successfully latched onto the sustained fall in equities and bonds.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Owners should manage their dogs during delivery times by keeping their pets in a separate room before opening the front door and ensuring the door is latched before stepping outside, according to the release.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Her baby had never latched well on that side.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Two divers with the Lee’s Summit Underwater Rescue and Recovery latched a hook on the bumper of the vehicle, according to a Facebook post from the volunteer organization.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
As Asymmetric began to struggle in 2025, McCann latched onto a crypto fad known as digital asset treasury companies, popularized by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly Microstrategy.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
Freuler latched onto it before goalkeeper Abunada collided with him, prompting the referee to point to the penalty spot.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Trend-following hedge funds generated their best-ever annual performance that year, with the SG CTA Index advancing more than 20%, as managers also successfully latched onto the sustained fall in equities and bonds.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Owners should manage their dogs during delivery times by keeping their pets in a separate room before opening the front door and ensuring the door is latched before stepping outside, according to the release.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Her baby had never latched well on that side.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Two divers with the Lee’s Summit Underwater Rescue and Recovery latched a hook on the bumper of the vehicle, according to a Facebook post from the volunteer organization.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
As Asymmetric began to struggle in 2025, McCann latched onto a crypto fad known as digital asset treasury companies, popularized by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly Microstrategy.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latched
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As the ball landed safely on the other side of the left field fence at Nationals Park on Monday, Dylan Crews clenched his fists and let out a scream.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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An accompanying photograph shows Glimcher holding the viewer’s gaze, his right hand outstretched on the desk, clenched in a tight fist.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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Brazil and Morocco are currently tied atop Group C with four points apiece.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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San Francisco tied the game at 1-1 in the second following Caissie’s home run on a Daniel Susac sacrifice fly after loading the bases on three consecutive singles against Lake Bachar, who opened Miami’s bullpen game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Companies are watching sensitive data get pasted into systems with no enterprise protections.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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New York beat San Antonio in the NBA Cup final in December, narrowly lost at San Antonio 134-132 on New Year’s Eve, and then pasted the Spurs 114-89 in early March — San Antonio’s worst loss of the season.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Rolling off its eyecatching portfolio of premium, high-end kids titles, Banijay Kids & Family has clinched a raft of package deals in Latin America, announced strategically in the run-up to this year’s Annecy MIFA market.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Undav scored twice as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Loay Hidmi was walking deliberately along the edge of the pool closest to the Lincoln Memorial, hands clasped behind his back, looking over the ledge.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Newlyweds Tito Avalos, 26, and Andrea Avalos, 24, who were visiting from El Salvador, tied their wishes to a tree together, their wrists entwined and fingers clasped.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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When governance is built in instead of bolted on, AI initiatives move faster.—
Art Gilliland,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The divers also found a piece of the three-feet-by-three-feet, green, day-glow placard that had been bolted to the navigational channel marker before being smashed and dislodged by Pino’s boat, Pomares testified.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Latched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latched. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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