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verb

Definition of locknext
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as in to latch

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as in to wrap

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lock

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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
Most of the armrest tweaks either lock with a lever pull or click firmly into place. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 Its weightless-yet-revitalizing feel is thanks to moisturizing squalane, Japanese lemon balm and sunflower seed wax, which calm inflammation, improve the skin barrier, and lock in hydration. — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Noun
The teenager, known then as OC, learns how to pick locks, how to maneuver street code intricacies, and the value of loyalty. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 SpaceX’s weighting in the Nasdaq 100 could increase significantly over time as more shares become available for trading as lock-up periods expire and the supply of shares on the market increases. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 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
  • When hand recounts are conducted, election deniers latch onto hand-count methodology and observers to allege the process was also rigged.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • Atlanta — Often in life, moments pass us by without even the tiniest handhold to latch onto.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of latch
Verb
  • Twist each section clockwise, then wrap them around each other counterclockwise.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Photos captured them meandering through cobblestone streets with their arms wrapped around each other, crossing the lake by wooden speedboat and sharing a kiss in the rain.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • The second opportunity is securing permitting reform that treats all energy equally and provides project certainty.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • This pursuit of inner peace, whether through vacations or symbolic purchases, may reflect a generation trying to buy calm in a country where certainty is itself a luxury.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of certainty
Verb
  • The glasses come with a hard-shell snap-shut case and a green USB-C cable.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • The update followed a high-stakes boardroom showdown with the group's supervisory board on Thursday and comes after reports that the company is weighing up shutting four German factories and implementing as many as 100,000 job cuts.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • England folded, Norway won 2-0, and ended up topping the group and going to their first World Cup since 1938.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Across the aisle on the entry side, the compact kitchen block equips trailer cooks with a dual-burner gas stove with hard lid, rectangular sink, 59-L fridge and two wing-like worktops - one that folds down and one that removes and stores away.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • This is a slam dunk win for the Kings and a massive loss for the Wild.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • But the championship series most valuable player indicated that visit is no slam dunk.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
Definition of slam dunk
Verb
  • Timing your planting to avoid summer heat will prevent bolting.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
  • Many brands expand into experiences once product growth slows, bolting hospitality or lifestyle onto an existing business model.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of bolt
Verb
  • Grief and love and infatuation and resiliency are all twined together to create a story that feels so grounded in reality.
    — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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