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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
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Gentle frequencies can lock particles into a rigid structure, whereas more intense vibrations trigger the complete unraveling of the mass.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Gary Bedore
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Verb
How to lock my room from the inside and outside.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Gentle frequencies can lock particles into a rigid structure, whereas more intense vibrations trigger the complete unraveling of the mass.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Dennis has the ability to play multiple positions and can be a lock down defender for all positions on the court.
—Gary Bedore
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Verb
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Wall Street nevertheless latched onto some potentially encouraging signals.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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There’s a false perception in pop music that the best way to connect with the masses is to keep things broad — that vague generalizations are easier for people to latch onto.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Kay wraps her voice around propulsive rock arrangements on one, while another leans into flamenco pop.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is the In-between Time, when far-sighted certainty is a vanishingly rare commodity.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Earlier last month, Meyer had indicated that DHL can secure fuel for its airline fleet in Europe through June, but there’s less certainty about supply across Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Since Iran closed the strait in late February following the outbreak of hostilities, tankers have bottlenecked across the region as the vital oil chokepoint remains largely shut.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski had a chance to slam the door shut on the Braves’ second-inning rally.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The layout includes an ergonomic cockpit, a refined interior with a twin cabin aft, and a teak deck with fold-out platforms and sunpads forward and aft.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Using a rubber spatula, fold batter a few times to ensure all ingredients are incorporated (batter will be thick).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Republicans believe the state is a slam dunk if Cornyn gets through.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Puma Sneakers Inspired by Kate Hudson There’s no other way to put this… Kate Hudson’s Puma sneakers are a real slam dunk.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The quick turnaround was a whirlwind for Griffin, who bolted from Westchester to the busy downtown Brooklyn streets.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey revealed that hiring bolted higher in March after falling to near-historic lows the month before.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 May 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 11 May. 2026.
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