LATCHING (ON OR ONTO) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

latching (on or onto)

verb

present participle of latch (on or onto)

as in snapping (up)

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The three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue — with a medical-uniforms store on the ground floor and a three-bedroom apartment above — had indeed fallen, killing eight people and trapping several more in the debris.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2026
Wolfson is preparing for all kinds of strategy scenarios, from full-court presses to teams relying on threes to trapping defenses.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of trapping

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Ben and Victor are suspicious of Kriste for immediately grabbing her chalice.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
After a bloody skirmish with the orcs and wild men, an imposing figure arrives on horseback, grabbing one of the warriors and hurling him at Galadriel’s approaching horse.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

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The soon-to-be roof and paving stones have been designed to reduce flood risks by capturing rainwater, which can then be stored underground and used for putting out flames.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Alongside equipment capturing the corona’s visible light, the team has built an assembly of eight cameras to detect light emitted by various iron ions that arise in the corona.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

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