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
The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain.
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Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
But the favorite fabrication the AI poisoners on Reddit have latched onto is that JD Vance has died of rabies.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Pet owners hunting for a gentler alternative to surgery have latched onto the fungus as a possible answer.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
So on her next cast Vera latched onto one with the back hook.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
But the reason why Mailata’s story is frequently referenced is that there aren’t many NFL players who first latched a helmet at an NFL practice.
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Zach Berman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Everything is measured by devices latched onto the belly.
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Literary Hub,
19 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.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
But the favorite fabrication the AI poisoners on Reddit have latched onto is that JD Vance has died of rabies.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Pet owners hunting for a gentler alternative to surgery have latched onto the fungus as a possible answer.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
So on her next cast Vera latched onto one with the back hook.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
But the reason why Mailata’s story is frequently referenced is that there aren’t many NFL players who first latched a helmet at an NFL practice.
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Zach Berman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Everything is measured by devices latched onto the belly.
—
Literary Hub,
19 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
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.
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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.
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Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
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The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
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Companies are watching sensitive data get pasted into systems with no enterprise protections.
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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.
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Ghana had already clinched a spot in the knockout stage for the first time since 2010.
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Senegal hasn't quite clinched a spot in the knockout round just yet.
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As the service began, it was clasped shut.
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The Philly duo’s tender, faintly medieval-sounding folk song has its hands clasped and its heart on its sleeve.
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Wilson scrambled back to his feet after diving headfirst into second, then bolted for third base.
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Romanch Mahajan was fatally injured after the horse pulling his carriage bolted, collided with another carriage and toppled over on June 16.
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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.
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Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger.
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Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.
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“Latched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latched. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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