See the Dictionary Definition 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locked
Verb
-
Two divers with the Lee’s Summit Underwater Rescue and Recovery latched a hook on the bumper of the vehicle, according to a Facebook post from the volunteer organization.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026 -
Wall Street nevertheless latched onto some potentially encouraging signals.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
-
The latest private-members country club to have opened in Oxfordshire, wrapped in a Jacobethan hall with parkland, is a humdinger with an instant cachet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
-
Principal photography wrapped in Japan in April.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
Sherri alleged that the women held her hostage and chained her in a bedroom for weeks until one of the women released her.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
-
Disturbing video showing a dog chained up in the back of a pickup truck on the 5 Freeway in Southern California has sparked a call to action to help the pup find a new home.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
The outings for both Yesavage and Schlittler folded seamlessly into their season resumés.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
-
The drag came almost entirely from xAI, which was folded into SpaceX in the February merger.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Verb
-
An Independence judge also barred Driscoll from contacting his ex-wife, and ordered Driscoll to attend a domestic violence intervention program and refrain from making any online posts referencing her in any way.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
-
The nine-person advisory jury determined that the claims against OpenAI and Altman were barred due to the statute of limitations.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Verb
-
Starting in 1946, however, the Queen Mother opted to wear a large pearl ring instead, also encircled by diamonds.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
-
Police then encircled the shooter, who used one more bullet on himself.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
The company contrasts this with many other AI assistants, which are often bolted onto existing tools.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
-
As soon as the friend left the room, Panettiere bolted.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
-
So, for at least sixteen weeks, he's enveloped by the commitment to become an EMT.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Locked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locked. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
