LATCHES (ON OR ONTO) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

latches (on or onto)

verb

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

as in snaps (up)

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This loop traps us, backfilling saved time with even more low-value complexity rather than freeing up space for deep thinking.

— Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Once the festivities get rolling, though, ferociously bad weather rolls in and traps them there for the foreseeable future.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of traps

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The result is a maximalist record that captures the wide-eyed, everything-at-once optimism of ’90s big beat.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The video captures the brakes being applied and the car veering left to attempt to swerve around the pedestrian, CHP said.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of captures

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If anyone who is hired to MC one of the largest events in golf grabs a microphone and joins in on ‘f you’ chants directed at a player in the event you're being paid to be a part of, that person is undoubtedly being fired, regardless of gender.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The suspect runs inside, grabs rolls of lottery tickets, stuffs them into a bag and runs out.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of grabs

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Thomas is anxious, but with death looming, Vision finally nails the conversation he’s been practicing by investing it with real emotion, conviction, and support.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Diego Cardoso, the culinary director for the museum, developed a menu that nails the balance of high-low.

— Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of nails

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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of snatches

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Jordan Cvetanovski, chairman and CIO at Pella Funds, said China's equity market continues to face structural challenges, particularly as the world's second-largest economy grapples with the fallout from years of excess capacity and overinvestment.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Caught between fantasy and disillusionment, Fernanda grapples with a world far more complex than her dreams.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

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