Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latched (on or onto)
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After Japan's surrender at the end of the war, Mino was captured as a prisoner of war and sent to a Siberian prison camp in Russia.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Last month, Kelly captured on camera one of his profanity-laden confrontations with Hegseth.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rescue teams, comprising experts from SARA, HM Coastguard Chepstow, and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, worked together to lower a firefighter to the ledge where the dog was trapped.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Crews immediately shifted to rescue mode, using both ground ladders and aerial ladders to reach people trapped above the fire.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Duran scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins added 17 points and the Detroit Pistons never trailed while cruising to their fourth straight victory, 112-104 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Cougars grabbed a 25-5 lead in the first 10 minutes and kept a safe distance throughout.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Then Barnes snatched all three points with the latest winning goal in a Premier League game Opta has on record (since 2006-07).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The dictator who imprisoned and tortured Venezuelan politicians, activists, and ordinary people was snatched from his bed and put on an American plane with his wife, Cilia Flores.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Latched (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latched%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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