LOCKED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

locked

verb

past tense of lock

as in latched

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as in wrapped

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And a lot of people latched onto her as this avatar of this particular viewpoint of keeping women's sports exclusively for cisgender women.

— Sam Fragoso, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
In the 50th minute, Summit defender Ayo Oke crossed an inviting ball into the Gotham 6-yard box, and Summit forward Yuzuki Yamamoto ghosted in and latched onto the cross to score her second-ever NWSL goal.

— Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of latched

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La Llorona first appeared in a scare zone at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2010 and has reappeared over the years, including as part of the Monstruous house trilogy that wrapped last year.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Summer squash stuffed pasta at BoccaLupo House-made, delicate parcels of pasta are stuffed with tender summer squash, tasting nostalgically like a Southern squash casserole, all wrapped into a single bite.

— Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrapped

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Speaking to Morgan during an interview released on YouTube on Tuesday, British national Yiannopoulos, 41, recounted how his hands and feet were chained together with manacles.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
At the same time, chained up in the back of a van, an uncharacteristic fatalism has overtaken Reacher.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of chained

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Raj’s time with the circuit was cut short; the domestic teams ultimately folded as the league transformed into NFL Europe, but by then, the kids had caught the bug.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The museum could clip the tapestry to a rail, then feed it into the paravent inch by inch; when the whole thing was transferred, the huge zigzag could be folded up—with the tapestry secured between layers of padding—then turned on its side.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of folded

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Trump is constitutionally barred from running for a third presidential term.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
The officers were all required to sign a confidentiality agreement that barred them from discussing candidates’ personal information with anyone outside the office.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of barred

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After driving to the 1-yard line, Sean McVay called a quarterback sneak, one that ended with Stafford being enveloped in an avalanche of bodies, including Warner’s.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Earth is enveloped by an atmosphere that consists of about 78 percent nitrogen gas (N2).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

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