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Definition of locknext
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as in to latch

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as in to wrap

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noun

as in certainty
one that is certain to succeed the governor is regarded as a lock for his party's presidential nomination

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Recent Examples of lock
Verb
Ultimately, the provisions meant to lock taxpayers in could be the wealth tax’s undoing. — Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026 Indeed, some analysts previously told ABC News the current selloff owes primarily to a phenomenon called profit-taking, when traders sell off some of their shares to lock in returns after a prolonged run-up in price. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Noun
In addition to fragrancing the body, these products are designed with deeply nourishing ingredients that soften the skin and lock in moisture. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026 SpaceX’s post-IPO slump has been a boon for short-sellers, who are gearing up for the first insider lock-up expiration tomorrow. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
  1. latch
  2. wrap
  3. certainty
  4. shut
  5. fold
  6. slam dunk
  7. bolt
  8. twine
Verb
  • Residents are encouraged to use bear-resistant containers with lids latched, store garbage in a garage or shed until collection day, and put cans at the curb the morning of pickup rather than the night before.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • United’s first-half breakthrough came via Lacey in the 31st minute, latching onto a through ball from Joshua Zirkzee before cutting inside his defender and finishing at the far post.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of latch
Verb
  • The fragrance wraps Turkish rose—a honeyed, full-bodied bloom—in earthy notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and frankincense, while blackcurrant and raspberry add a touch of zest.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Store in an airtight container or tin or wrapped in parchment paper and then aluminum foil at room temperature for up to 5 days.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • The man of such certainty has that certainty beaten out of him.
    — Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cabrera, the only certainty for the Cubs’ 2027 rotation, made his first rehab start from a hamstring injury Wednesday at Iowa, throwing 55 pitches.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of certainty
Verb
  • The rebels, meanwhile, saw a golden opportunity to reopen an airspace long shut by Saudi Arabia.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Guests can doff their drawers the moment the door shuts behind them.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • For that bit of hilarious historical synchronicity alone, Asked and Answered is worth folding into your more fantastical exotics, or even a sawbuck on the nose.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One employee watching over a T-Mobile charging station sat on a folding chair with his shoes half-submerged in a puddle.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • Going off at 1-2, Gallant Fox had been thought a dead-sure slam dunk.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to an overtime 3-pointer, Wheeler’s performance was also highlighted by a running slam dunk in the fourth.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Definition of slam dunk
Verb
  • Two Ohio men accused of shoplifting from a Kroger were pulled over by Miami Township police on July 27, and one of them, later identified as Kaamil O'Berry, bolted from the car and fled on foot, according to WKRC.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Those changes stuck because they were built into how the business runs, not bolted onto a marketing model.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolt
Verb
  • Blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, while songbirds shelter and build nests among the twining branches.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • Up high, fresh laundry quivers in the breeze like bunting, pegged precariously to twine stretched taut between windows.
    — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 3 June 2026
Definition of twine

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