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
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Prosecutors asked he be locked up because of his record and his ties to Saudi Arabia.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
All versions of the Pro use 4-section legs secured with a set of three flip locks.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson is raising eyebrows after locking lips with a costar.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Prosecutors asked he be locked up because of his record and his ties to Saudi Arabia.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Verb
And the jail was working on new measures – including more security checks, a second perimeter fence, lock improvements and reducing crowding with transfers.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
All versions of the Pro use 4-section legs secured with a set of three flip locks.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Noun
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But in these times of economic volatility — first, a pandemic, then rampant inflation and now the uncertainty tied to trade policy in Washington, D.C. — there are few certainties in the business world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Finally, in this chronically complex and volatile world the temptation in the C-suite is to avoid communicating with stakeholders in the absence of certainty.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Senate Republicans are latching onto the political theater narrative.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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One of the most bizarre and funniest responses to the breakup, and one which was latched onto by every late night TV host, came from Kanye West.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Compression: Another way to keep the swelling and inflammation is wrapping your calf.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The cost of pharmaceuticals has become prohibitive to patients and providers like hospitals, and the huge cost of advertising is wrapped into those costs.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
Noun
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James hasn’t signed on for next season yet, and maybe this change of ownership changes what once appeared to be a slam dunk.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Non-athletes are increasingly looking to creatine, though the results here aren’t a slam dunk.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
Verb
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When a moonshot project failed—after years and millions invested—the team that shut it down got a bonus.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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As John fell, Yvette reached out to push the man and shut the door, succeeding before she was also hit eight times by gunfire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The eye cups fold down for glasses-wearers but not easily.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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Local police folded up the banner and took it away.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
Verb
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And this double-U structure is bolted to a square base that sits on a rotating support for 360-degree horizontal swivel.—
Paul Ridden
June 25,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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While legacy automakers outsource software and tech firms try to bolt autonomy onto third-party hardware, Tesla owns the entire autonomy stack.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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At his best, McCann does an assiduous, subtle job of twining his metaphors through everyday life.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Once the cucumbers start to vine, coax the vines to climb the trellis by twining them around the trellis with your fingers and securing them in place, if needed, with plant clips or garden twine.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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