latching (on or onto)

present participle of latch (on or onto)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latching (on or onto)
Verb
  • The first is light management (trapping more photons), and the second is interface passivation (reducing energy losses).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Staff tried to bar the doors, Mitchell said, but the water got in, trapping her and others inside.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Securing the Shield ensures the top seed for Philly and home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs for a team that has quietly gone about a consistent season without grabbing much in the way of attention.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Without strangers lunging at her and grabbing her forearm.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each verse is a heartfelt exploration of sorrow, capturing the complexity of human emotions in the face of separation.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The best part for her was capturing on video the exact moment the doors opened to reveal a firefighter standing above them, ready to help.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Latching (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latching%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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