latches (on or onto)

present tense third-person singular of latch (on or onto)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for latches (on or onto)
Verb
  • My favorite is the Turtle Fur Totally Tubular—100 percent merino wool that traps heat better than fleece while staying breathable, keeping me warm even in sudden snow or chilly winds.
    Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The tragic death of the Sepulveda family patriarch calls his descendants back to Villa Sepulveda, a Spanish colonial manor in a coconut plantation; but a landslide traps the guests inside, transforming the funeral plans into a supernatural reckoning of sins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Testing found the highest levels of phthalates in coffee sold in cans, followed by pods and finally bags.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • No design elements compel particular notice, but their combination lands a couple notches safely above the telegenically bland.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Whoever lands the role is stepping into arguably the highest-profile job in global entertainment.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Old Village perfectly captures the character of South Carolina's Lowcountry with some of the region's most scenic views.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The filmmaker captures in the film the jubilation of Allied troops going home and even a sense of revelry in Nuremberg.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But the sustained fury grabs you.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Today, artificial intelligence grabs headlines and AI stocks are soaring.
    Drew O’Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Each actress nails the comedic timing – and the accented English that flows with the cadence of their mother tongues.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Adidas Handball Spezial nails a mix of iconic Adidas design and subtle trend twist, perfect for strolling city streets or travel days.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His grandfather, Leroy Hanlon, frustrated by this hesitancy, snatches the instrument out of Mike’s hand and carries out the deed himself.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Another grapples with a sensory sickness, unable to tell what’s real and what’s not.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • A lot of Maeson's music grapples with his religious past; performing at the Mother Church of Country Music marks a homecoming in multiple ways.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Latches (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latches%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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