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
Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Just like his grandfather used to do, Tim makes sure the businesses are locked up and the residents are safe in their beds.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Sutton, Mims, Vele, Franklin and Bryant are essentially locks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Managing your career isn’t about locking into one path.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Just like his grandfather used to do, Tim makes sure the businesses are locked up and the residents are safe in their beds.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
Verb
Her short locks were tucked into the straightened hair cap, which fell just above her dark brown eyebrows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Sutton, Mims, Vele, Franklin and Bryant are essentially locks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Noun
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Clarifications of merger policy that increase business regulatory certainty and incentivize dynamically efficient M&A transactions could bolster U.S. competitiveness in international markets, benefiting both American producers and consumers.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But Beijing is also keenly aware that the current tariffs are hitting at a time when China’s economy has already been struggling with domestic challenges – and there’s no certainty those duties couldn’t rise again under Trump’s capricious trade policy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Not exactly definitive, but the kind of circumstantial evidence people latch onto and start dating rumors over.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 July 2025
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Their front legs are equipped with claws to latch onto their prey and inject a venomous saliva.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The ear cups are wrapped in a woven cloth to give them a robust finish.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Both contain an all-white meat, crispy tender, lettuce, tomatoes and melty cheddar cheese wrapped in a soft, flour tortilla. Flavors: Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap and Honey Chipotle Crispy Tender Wrap Cost: $1.99 Sonic also told USA TODAY more wrap flavors are coming later this year.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Milwaukee Bucks tipped off their offseason with a slam dunk, re-signing fan-favorite Bobby Portis to a team-friendly deal reportedly worth $44 million over three years.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But a Lynch victory is no slam dunk on a committee stacked with younger members eager to advance.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
8 May 2025
Verb
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This puts the onus on your host to try and shut you up.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And even if the door slams shut and the Rays actually do end up staying in Tampa Bay, the Dreamers’ effort wasn’t in vain.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Collapsible Water Bottle Take Today 32-ounce Collapsible Water Bottle This reusable water bottle folds flat when empty and takes up virtually no space.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Even Nissan’s low-cost Datsun brand that chose India for its relaunch has folded.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
Verb
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On breaks, journalists would sometimes bolt out of the courthouse, furiously typing or relaying notes to editors over the phone in an attempt to be the first to file breaking news.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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The Doberman had apparently bolted during the night and sought refuge in the stranger's yard.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Verb
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In the vein of Jim Ford and Tony Joe White, East’s voice is fully formed here, twining country rootstock with soul and gospel so tightly that the traditions feel inseparable, and rightly so.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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At his best, McCann does an assiduous, subtle job of twining his metaphors through everyday life.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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