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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
Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
State leaders are also working to lock down funds to allow security training at other houses of worship, like the staff at Temple Israel received weeks before the attack.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Nick Lardis seems like an NHL lock next season.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
When a shooter drove a vehicle into a Mormon church in Flint last year and set the building afire, no nationwide alerts went out for Mormon facilities nationwide to lock down.
—Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
State leaders are also working to lock down funds to allow security training at other houses of worship, like the staff at Temple Israel received weeks before the attack.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
In an exclusive photo sent to PEOPLE, Beyoncé is seen having her luscious, long blonde locks styled in front of the cameras at The Beehive in Los Angeles.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Nick Lardis seems like an NHL lock next season.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Verb
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Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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The moment echoes a growing trend of public service posts unexpectedly turning into viral fan-favorite moments, as viewers latch onto the personalities behind the uniforms.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her remains were bound with rope inside a black plastic bag which was wrapped with duct tape, according to a court filing.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a follow-up procedure — during which doctors placed a pair of stents in his heart — and some rehab, Stevens wrapped his recovery at home.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, there is only one certainty — the evil of the Empire — but beyond that, things aren’t as clear-cut.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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The lack of certainty from voters has been traced to the lack of confidence in the incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its engine was off and its doors were shut.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Cartoonist Satish Acharya drew Modi wearing a gag and shutting his eyes to news about the war.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In small spaces, pair it with nesting tables and folding chairs.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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Plenty of countertop space for folding clothes is also key.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Boldy later assisted on Johansson’s backdoor slam dunk to give himself 83 points, tied for the fifth-most points in a season in Wild history.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Shaqir O’Neal of Sacramento State, won the slam dunk competition over Nico Ashley, Bryson Dawkins, Jaylin Henderson, LaJae Jones, William Kyle and Sam Phipps.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That the content will become marketing and the audience will bolt.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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When the Consumer Price Index for March is released on Friday morning, it’s expected to show that US inflation bolted higher – a direct result of the Middle East war’s energy shock.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once you're done, simply attach them to twine.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The craftsmanship is prodigious: Reddick also wrote the music that twines through the play, sinuous and often sweetly sinister as sung by the titular choir, who are both players in the story and our guides through the increasingly fantastical action.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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