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
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.
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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
Yet that change paid instant dividends as the Türkiye international sprinted into space down the right, latching onto a through ball from Samuel Mbangula and driving the ball into the top corner.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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
Yet that change paid instant dividends as the Türkiye international sprinted into space down the right, latching onto a through ball from Samuel Mbangula and driving the ball into the top corner.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latching
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His death was ruled a suicide by hanging.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Plus, hanging one rail is so much easier on your walls than a splatter of nail holes.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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The improvements came in the passing attack, with wideout Javen Nicholas recording a career-best 11 catches for 122 yards, coming just one shy of tying Austin Duke’s program reception record of 12.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, Democrats have worked to nationalize the race by tying Earle-Sears to Trump and his efforts to slash the federal workforce.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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After Thursday’s live eviction episode, the houseguests competed in an HOH comp, with the winner earning power and clinching a spot in jury.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Minnesota is one victory away from clinching the top spot despite still having seven games to play.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 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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Parents, some in tears, walked from the school, clasping their kids by the hands or carrying them out on their shoulders.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gone already are the days when using AI to write an essay meant copying and pasting its response verbatim.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
12 Aug. 2025
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As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
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Their strong clamping force and uncomfortable fit don't help.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Reeves has repeatedly dismissed the possibility of bending her own fiscal rules on borrowing.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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From railroads to telecoms to energy, industries with concentrated wealth and technical expertise have usually succeeded in bending rules to their favor.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But this isn’t simply about bolting on features.—
Bessemer Venture Partners,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As reports from the Ukraine war show, taking a drone and bolting a Claymore mine to it isn't new.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Latching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latching. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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