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verb

Definition of locknext
1
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
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
Hide the broken lock, pass the checklist and reopen the lobby. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Redeeming the code within 30 days of purchase locks it permanently to the IsThisSpam account used to activate it. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 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
  • 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
  • The dog made it over the fence and began to attack K-9 Diesel, latching onto his neck, prosecutors said.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 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 Wall Street analysts now see a rate hike by December as a near certainty, according to futures prices.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Russell said any expert claiming certainty on this right now is guessing, and in fact, more on Wall Street now share that view.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of certainty
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline, a highly strategic network that transports crude oil from the kingdom’s eastern coast to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, following the damage caused by a drone attack.
    — Anniek Bao,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Picture three competing CEOs, worried that their product might kill people, hopping on a conference call to discuss shutting it all down for a while.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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