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 frozen body appears, and a snowstorm traps everyone inside, the deaths begin to mount.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
This traps the carbon dioxide naturally, creating small bubbles that last longer, called the mousse.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of traps

Verb

Pieces spotlighted in the campaign imagery include the Starlet, Gucci duffel and GG Marmont bags, along with the Paparazzo in supple suede calfskin.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Sierra closed his eyes when Rifkin brought the evidence bags up to his attorneys.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bags

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Someone has to understand why a particular signal matters in Seoul and lands differently in Dallas, or why a phrase that reads as playful to one group carries a completely different history for another.

— Alison Murdock, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The case lands as California insurance costs soar and consumer advocates criticize Lara’s industry ties, while insurers dispute Rosi’s interpretation of the law.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of lands

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This Magnolia wreath captures that feeling with lifelike foliage and bright red berries that add just the right amount of color.

— Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
Even as his clobbering drops elicit sympathy for the mixing engineer, their smart deployment captures the catch-and-release catharsis that graduated first-gen Carti scions like Ken Carson and Che to the major leagues.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of captures

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Love grabs 15 rebounds in the third quarter alone, and the Timberwolves rally from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to stun the New York Knicks 112-103.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
The episode builds to a climactic moment where Flynn’s mother, Skyler, grabs a knife and brandishes it at her husband.

— Dean Norris, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of grabs

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Soldier, that nails the current plight of the modern American military outfit.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
This shot nails the mural’s vibrant colors and crisp wood-grain details, but upon close inspection, there's some noise and softening on the edges.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of nails

Verb

When a child sets a top in motion, the philosopher snatches it, believing that understanding any small thing, even a spinning top, would be enough to understand everything.

— Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of snatches

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The pending case comes to light as the Ivy League institution grapples with a high-profile scandal over a different civil case filed in September by a woman identified in court papers as Jane Doe.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2026
As the country grapples with division and cynicism, the creators argue that audiences need the work’s message of hope — and that the country belongs to everyone.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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