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verb

Definition of locknext
1
as in to latch

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2
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
For the likes of Woodland and Scott — both just inside the top 30 — a good week could lock them up for the Tour Championship and a shot at playing for the FedEx Cup. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 At least 10 million people use the Opal app, whose premium tier costs $100 annually, to lock themselves out of distracting apps, while others pay $59 for the Brick to do the same. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
That mix helps keep your skin barrier intact, calms inflammation and locks in moisture. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 News that a fan once asked for a lock of that beautiful hair. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 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
  • Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, perhaps the EU’s leading right-wing immigration restrictionist, latched onto the Ceuta episode.
    — Kelsey Norman, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Enterprises tend to latch onto one of those facts and build an entire position around it.
    — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of latch
Verb
  • Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Being the first woman of Middle Eastern descent to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the supporting actress category is still something Sepideh Moafi is wrapping her head around.
    — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • While talks are still fluid in Mangione’s federal case, in other cases where firm agreements were in place there is no certainty that a judge will sign off on the terms.
    — Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But each step up the sanctions ladder brings greater diplomatic costs — and diminishing certainty that additional economic damage will translate into political concessions.
    — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of certainty
Verb
  • The owners threatening to shut the game down next year aren’t looking for an even playing field.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • New lower scores, for example, could shut those companies out of doing business in markets with sustainability requirements based on the Protocol.
    — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • That combination is then folded into the warming character of suede and myrrh.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After ejection, the aircraft unfolds its folding wings and transitions to aerodynamic flight.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • The New York Knicks hold the NBA record for most times that a player has won the slam dunk contest while wearing the Knickerbocker uniform.
    — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to an overtime 3-pointer, Wheeler’s performance was also highlighted by a running slam dunk in the fourth.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Definition of slam dunk
Verb
  • Gravis Robotics sells the Gravis Rack, a control kit that bolts onto equipment already sitting on a jobsite.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As such, most of its parts are off-the-shelf, panels and interior components are bolted on, and there's no proprietary software locking owner-operators out of diagnosing and fixing their vehicles themselves.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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