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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
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
While the suspect was barricaded in the home, police urged residents to lock their doors and stay inside.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Some used the money to get new locks in their homes.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Verb
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
While the suspect was barricaded in the home, police urged residents to lock their doors and stay inside.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Noun
Faucets, stall locks, and door handles can all become frequent touchpoints throughout the day.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Some used the money to get new locks in their homes.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Verb
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But the idea that the entire world could latch onto something together feels too far-fetched in our own current fractured news environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The failure of the SERP proposal comes after MNSE tried to latch onto a funding source through previous sports betting bills in the legislature; the state has not yet passed any of those measures.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
Verb
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She was found under the bed, wrapped in a blanket and concealed by life vests.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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But traders see it as a near certainty that the Fed will leave its main interest rate steady after its two-day meeting ends Wednesday.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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When questioned by officers, the woman could not say with certainty how long the attack lasted, but a law enforcement source said the suspect held the woman against her will for hours.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of more than 2 million, left large parts of the territory in rubble and created widespread shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies asGaza’s border crossings — all but one controlled by Israel — were shut.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Regardless of a ceasefire deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s demonstrated ability to shut it down will continue to hang over the global economy, rendering the narrow waterway a contested space.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Beneath the flat surface of the back seat hid the wondrous fold-up bench seats that, to my childhood mind, were a marvel of ingenuity.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Musk merged xAI into SpaceX in February, after folding X into xAI the year before.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Noun
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But there's one courtside regular who's a slam dunk to point guard Jalen Brunson.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The final season of creator Christopher Storer’s show is a slam dunk for fans and destined to be the subject of a thousand think pieces.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Too often, systems are bolted on in a rush to automate and end up becoming barriers rather than bridges.—
Jesper With-Fogstrup,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Often compliance systems are bolted on to existing processes, addressed sporadically and evaluated primarily in terms of their ability to prevent penalties.—
Leo Patching,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Up high, fresh laundry quivers in the breeze like bunting, pegged precariously to twine stretched taut between windows.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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The thin, wiry stems climb by twining to cover a trellis, arbor, or fence.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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