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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When a rockslide traps them on a narrow plank 4,000 feet up, Jax must face her fears to survive.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
But the heat dome, an area of high pressure that traps warm air beneath it, isn’t just sending temperatures soaring.

— Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of traps

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Bean bags that land on the board without first touching the ground or falling off are worth one point.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Drizzilicious took their already-craveworthy birthday cake mini rice cakes and added a patriotic twist with their America’s 250 Anniversary Edition bags.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

Definition of bags

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Plenty can change in one season and the Bengals sound content to see where the market lands for these four.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
The decision lands as the Supreme Court weighs the same case and states from Alabama to Wisconsin rush out ballots, raising stakes in the nationwide fight over mail voting.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lands

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As the striker attempts to get back to his feet, albeit with a handful of the defender’s shirt, Rosario grabs Haaland’s backside.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Innanen came up with the idea that, as Anton gets up to leave while Paul Baker and Issa make out, Paul Baker grabs his leg to keep him on the bed.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of grabs

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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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As California grapples with an unprecedented housing crisis — including some of the lowest homeownership rates in the nation, and increasingly older first-time buyers — lawmakers say condos cannot be ignored.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Parents, students, and educators raised concerns Wednesday night about Broward County Public Schools' proposal to close several schools as the district grapples with declining enrollment and significant funding shortfalls.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

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