as in clenching
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latching
The following Sunday, Fulham’s Emile Smith Rowe equalised by latching onto a cross.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Online videos and orientation make the process easy to learn, and the team is there to guide the way through situations such as when the kitten is not latching or going to the bathroom.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Common issues include challenges with the baby latching onto your nipple, sore nipples, low milk supply, thrush, plugged milk ducts, inflammation of the breast (mastitis), and inverted nipples.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
According to Charles Gross, a fashion content creator who went viral in 2022 for his expertise on the bag, the front latching system that frustrated me to no end seems to be pretty similar to the real deal.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
After latching onto a transmission, an operator filled out an Army-issue form (preprinted in bright red ink).
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2025
Unlike opioids, which work by latching onto receptor proteins on nerves in the central nervous system, suzetrigine works only in peripheral nerves—that is, those outside the brain and spinal cord.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Two of his three sons ran at him, latching onto his legs like linebackers trying to wrap up for a tackle.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Spence, a half-time substitute, saved Spurs, darting forward into the box, latching onto a Dejan Kulusevski pass and scoring the equaliser.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Online videos and orientation make the process easy to learn, and the team is there to guide the way through situations such as when the kitten is not latching or going to the bathroom.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Common issues include challenges with the baby latching onto your nipple, sore nipples, low milk supply, thrush, plugged milk ducts, inflammation of the breast (mastitis), and inverted nipples.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
According to Charles Gross, a fashion content creator who went viral in 2022 for his expertise on the bag, the front latching system that frustrated me to no end seems to be pretty similar to the real deal.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
After latching onto a transmission, an operator filled out an Army-issue form (preprinted in bright red ink).
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2025
Unlike opioids, which work by latching onto receptor proteins on nerves in the central nervous system, suzetrigine works only in peripheral nerves—that is, those outside the brain and spinal cord.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Two of his three sons ran at him, latching onto his legs like linebackers trying to wrap up for a tackle.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Spence, a half-time substitute, saved Spurs, darting forward into the box, latching onto a Dejan Kulusevski pass and scoring the equaliser.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latching
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Wole faced fixedly forward, both fists clenching the steering wheel.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Choose a hanging basket that’s at least 12 inches wide, and display in full sun.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The six-foot tree features 1,471 branches to create a fluffy, vibrant green centerpiece that’s perfect for hanging ornaments.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The largest came on the final play, as Texas couldn’t get back to the line of scrimmage in time to spike the ball and continue a possible game-tying drive.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers won five games a season ago, tying for the second-best record in the program’s history.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Standing in a drenched shirt with goggles on his head amid Toronto’s division-clinching celebration, Guerrero didn’t promise any upcoming feature films.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos from the Cincinnati Reds' celebration after clinching a playoff spot.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Next page, clasping hands with Schweitzer in her satin, white wedding dress with a rose bouquet.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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After arriving on the scene, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ran toward the sanctuary and was later seen clasping his hands outside on the church steps.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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This method is part of a family of attacks known as ClickFix, where people are tricked into pasting commands into system dialogs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That’s a premium feature, as is pasting files into the app for decryption.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stopping power comes from titanium calipers clamping upgraded carbon-ceramic rotors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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That prior nod now tees them up for Grammy voters, as do their genre-bending sophomore album, Submarine, captivating frontwoman (María Zardoya) and star-making set at Coachella 2025.—
Lori Majewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even crows craft tools, bending twigs to similar ends.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Latching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latching. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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