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
  • At the top of that list is a hyaluronic acid serum that traps moisture and leaves my skin noticeably plump and dewy.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The freezing rain then traps lichen under a thick layer of ice where hungry reindeer can’t reach the food, according to Anna Skarin, a reindeer husbandry expert and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences professor.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 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
  • Clearly, Samsung wants to exploit the gap between the two companies until Apple’s iPhone Fold eventually lands.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Grand Finale lands the third straight A for a Downton Abbey movie.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jaonaay spent three to four months with producer Karn of Yented crafting the modern R&B track, which captures the sleepless nights and racing thoughts of new love.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Cronenberg captures the way such a gift might unwind a person in an effectively unshowy way.
    James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the feeling when a film grabs hold remains the same—by a story, a character, a voice—that, never goes out of season.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The lilting Calle Malaga, Morocco’s official entry for the International Feature Film Oscar, is a joy largely because of its veteran star who envelops the screen and grabs a role of a career.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sly jokes and cute cameos sprinkle the rest of the film like holy water, and Wan himself even appears in a pleasantly pandering concluding scene that nails the spirit of fan service.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
  • While Jones and Robinson are fine in the leads — Robinson particularly nails Charlie’s ever-evolving combination of sweet and prickly — they aren’t given the space to relax into their chemistry, let alone to show us who these characters are beyond two sets of clashing personality traits.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • And just when the woman and the cookie are about to share a kiss, a hand reaches in from above and snatches the cookie from the scene.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, resident Marcus (LaKeith Stanfield) approaches his 18th birthday, and grapples with the fear of aging out of the system.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The program grapples with the growing desire to disconnect, the impossibility of ever truly logging off, and the inherent privilege of stepping offline.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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