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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
The possibility exists that Uecker’s family was just trying to lock in guardrails through the seven trademark applications. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In a Facebook post, the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office warned all residents north of Appaloosa Drive and South of John Call Road near the Yukon Road area to lock all doors and windows and remain inside. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
From heating systems and smart TVs to security cameras, door locks and ovens, millions of household appliances are now online. — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Child locks and hard-food cycles improve safety while cutting prep work for busy households. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 4 Nov. 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
  • Also new are the 17- to 19-in alloy wheel designs and the power-latching sliding doors and tailgate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And Dickens, in particular, latched onto the idea—taking it as 100% fact that a human being could erupt in flames with no particular outside interference.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of latch
Verb
  • The building plays with massing by continuing the expression of the base along one side and wrapping the tower at the top.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • There are anchovies and peppers tucked between the sardines and toast; juicy dates and barely-there onions wrapped inside two types of tuna, dark maroon meat with slices of pink belly on top.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • Hynes pledged to offer near certainty for developers seeking to build here.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Stock futures reversed initial losses and turned higher overnight as investors embraced the certainty offered by the decisive results.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of certainty
Verb
  • Many heated pools and lidos shut over the winter but some stay open all year round, even when the temperature drops.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Sims attempted to enter the residence, but Bell slammed the door shut, the affidavit says.
    — Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The headphones are more flexible than ever, too—just fold them up to pack them away for a trip.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • Unlike Fox’s signature play Wednesday, the Spurs’ new starting lineup is not yet a slam dunk.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As the camera focused on a star player making a touchdown or a slam dunk, the faces of the fans behind them would coalesce into a colorful, murky abstraction.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of slam dunk
Verb
  • The Chargers bolted out to a 9-3 lead against the Los Angeles Rams only to lose 24-9.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In the future, Kang said, the current plastic bins would be replaced with more durable cans bolted into the sidewalk and designed to be harder to tamper with.
    — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of bolt
Verb
  • Description This perennial member of the Fabaceae family produces long, slender vines that climb by twining or spread horizontally along the ground.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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