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
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
There are also options to lock the camera perspective and horizon line.
—Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Meta locks in $14 billion worth of AI compute.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Savers can lock in some higher rates by opting for a longer-term CD, such as a five-year CD.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
There are also options to lock the camera perspective and horizon line.
—Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
McLaren managed to win the Constructors' Championship, and now, in 2025, the team is a lock to win the title again.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Meta locks in $14 billion worth of AI compute.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Noun
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What if leadership looked less like certainty — and more like honesty?—
Rochelle Ratkaj,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street holds near record highs in a government-data blackout , with enough rotational energy toward left-behind groups, refreshed confidence in the AI spending frenzy, certainty of a Fed rate cut this month and speculative aggression in lower-quality longshots to keep the indexes aloft.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The decision the Hornets made to photograph Knueppel, Ball and the high-scoring Brandon Miller together Monday was latched onto by a number of Hornets junkies as evidence that Charlotte has a big role in mind for him.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The following Sunday, Fulham’s Emile Smith Rowe equalised by latching onto a cross.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For vintage vibes and powerful audio, Klipsch's The One Bluetooth speaker is also 37% off and brings that warm, room-filling sound wrapped in wood-and-copper charm.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The affected Evermore Surprise Eggs are gold, come wrapped in yellow, pink, or green, and each contains a selection of seven toys, including the toy airplane in question.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From gumbo to Mardi Gras wings, kicking up your game-day menu with a little spice is a slam dunk.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The case is hardly a slam dunk for Gruden.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t about shutting doors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Wall Street economists largely believe the Fed will continue cutting rates at its meeting later this month even if the government remains shut.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Engineers from Polytechnique Montréal have unveiled a new parachute concept based on kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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But instead of folding in the face of adversity, Penix rose to the occasion and put together arguably the best performance of his career, which has seemingly given him a huge confidence boost moving forward.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cool-season planting keeps parsley from bolting, or going to seed quickly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Only this time, the quarterback exploded through the line, followed a crushing lead block by Skattebo and bolting into the end zone.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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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 6 Oct. 2025.
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