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verb

Definition of locknext
1
as in to latch

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2
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
Back now to lock in the lowest Kickstarter pricing while the launch offer is still available. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 The deal follows a series of acquisitions within the AI industry as chipmakers and financial companies alike rush to lock down the open models atop the AI stack. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
Coastal flooding underway in Mid-Atlantic Coastal flooding is a lock in the Mid-Atlantic through the end of this week regardless of what the nor’easter does in the Northeast because of two other factors. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 It is designed for everyday use and has a variable speed trigger with a speed lock to maintain blower outputs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 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
  • This bag from Away has a code lock that latches onto the zippers, preventing everyone but you and security from getting in.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The final season of Girls ended (spoiler) with Hannah Horvath a mother, attempting and, finally, succeeding to get her son to latch.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of latch
Verb
  • Each strap wrapped around the shaft of her boots, imparting a grungy effect.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The masa must then be mixed with fat, broth and salt and aerated to achieve the right consistency before the tamales can be assembled, carefully wrapped and cooked.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • But a permanent commissioner provides the certainty and reliability FDA leadership needs to turn this shift into a true inflection point for the agency.
    — Scott Gottlieb, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Baturevych said the state will likely find funding to keep textbooks in print, but there’s less certainty about the rest of the industry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of certainty
Verb
  • Deadline revealed on Wednesday that the BBC is expected to announce TV and radio network closures early next week, with speculation that BBC Three could be shut.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In short order, Ford halted Explorer production in Chicago for a week amid magnet shortages, while Japanese and European auto suppliers shut production lines awaiting materials.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • If Curry Village is on your Yosemite itinerary — for the canvas tent cabins, the shower house after a long day on the trail or a base camp for Half Dome — there’s a piece of health news worth folding into your trip planning.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since the last time the area had been grazed, a year earlier, the grasses had grown to chest height and then folded under their own weight.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • South Campus Rail Trail For those of you wanting a real hike without ever leaving the friendly confines of Oxford, this one is an absolute slam dunk.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Typically a slam dunk, country acts weren’t as reliable of a draw as usual.
    — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of slam dunk
Verb
  • Firms that merely bolt AI onto old processes tend to realize only limited gains.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Kiffin built Ole Miss into a national championship program, and then bolted before finishing the job.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 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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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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