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
Wall Street nevertheless latched onto some potentially encouraging signals.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Oilers fans have latched onto the call on the ice being a good goal and the questionable positioning of the ref who made that call.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 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
When the first season started airing on HBO in 2019, fans instantly latched onto the glam — which was decidedly bright and sparkly despite how dark the show was.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
An own goal gave Rennes an early lead and Jordan forward Mousa Al-Tamari latched onto a long ball to lob the goalkeeper in the 25th minute.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Investigators believe that as the bar was closing, Parkhurst either hid somewhere in the establishment, or re-entered through a door and latched it behind him, the affidavit said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
While some Summer House viewers immediately latched onto the first rumblings of a more-than-friend connection — care of the sometimes-reliable Deuxmoi — others worked hard to find non-fire explanations for the smoke.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Oilers fans have latched onto the call on the ice being a good goal and the questionable positioning of the ref who made that call.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 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
When the first season started airing on HBO in 2019, fans instantly latched onto the glam — which was decidedly bright and sparkly despite how dark the show was.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
An own goal gave Rennes an early lead and Jordan forward Mousa Al-Tamari latched onto a long ball to lob the goalkeeper in the 25th minute.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Investigators believe that as the bar was closing, Parkhurst either hid somewhere in the establishment, or re-entered through a door and latched it behind him, the affidavit said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
While some Summer House viewers immediately latched onto the first rumblings of a more-than-friend connection — care of the sometimes-reliable Deuxmoi — others worked hard to find non-fire explanations for the smoke.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latched
Verb
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Participants alternately clenched their toes (rock), spread them apart (paper) and crossed the big toe over the others (scissors).—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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May watched, jaw clenched, arms crossed, eyes glassy.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the second when Teoscar Hernandez scored from first base on a double to right field from Kyle Tucker.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Northeast tied for eighth (22 points), and Plantation (13 points) was 16th.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Verb
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McDaniel even made a wanted poster with Mitchell’s face on it and pasted it to the wall inside the Chargers facility.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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While traditional wallpaper is meticulously pasted to a wall, peel-and-stick attaches quickly with an adhesive backing.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yorba Linda baseball clinched at least a share of the North Hills League championship by beating Sonora 4-1 on Friday at Sonora High.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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The Dragons clinched the series win in style as Jackson Smith and Gavin Morris combined to no hit Boswell.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
Verb
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While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Another girl, Donna Jo, apparently naked on a back-yard lawn, holds several small, round pieces of fruit, still on their leafy branch, clasped to her chest like a trophy.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moments later, the pair bolted.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Following the chaotic ending Lynch, as was his custom, bolted almost immediately from the stadium.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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The same gloved hand that had reached through the broken window clamped around her calf.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Latched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latched. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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