locked

verb

past tense of lock
1
as in latched

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2
as in wrapped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locked
  1. latched
  2. wrapped
  3. chained
  4. folded
  5. barred
  6. encircled
  7. bolted
  8. enveloped
Verb
  • So, both populations of ribosomes latched onto the messenger RNA but used different populations of transfer RNAs to make a protein using the messenger.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In the absence of stronger signals, the model had latched onto it.
    — Lauren Livak Gilbert, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of latched
Verb
  • Thin straps also wrapped around the musician’s ankles, secured in place with adjustable buckle closures that kept the shoes secure.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Nine days later, Zywicki’s body was found hundreds of miles away along Interstate 44 in rural Lawrence County, Missouri, wrapped in a red blanket that was sealed with duct tape.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrapped
Verb
  • In an interview with Fortune, Kopp described the company’s mission as freeing CFOs from the drudgery that keeps them chained to spreadsheets long after everyone else has logged off.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Wolverine finally makes his way to Essex, who’s been chained up by Trask.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of chained
Verb
  • The Transportation Department insisted that this was all above board, claiming, among other things, that the road trip was official business and that Duffy had folded in relevant work meetings.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Surrounding it in the stands, fans folded into one another, arms threading over shoulders while a few hands tipped hats in the air.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of folded
Verb
  • The designation barred defense contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work with the agency.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In an agricultural county where Latinos make up 27% of residents, Idaho leaders encourage local cooperation with ICE — a level of coordination barred by sanctuary laws in neighboring states.
    — Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of barred
Verb
  • Instead of gold watches, silver handcuffs encircled their wrists.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The pair left their vehicle to find assistance, traversing salt flats toward Badwater Road, a two-lane highway encircled by mountains.
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of encircled
Verb
  • Next, workers will install new cables, bolted into the five main branches, to stabilize the tree before removing the old supports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Small Print Slogans travel faster than the conditions fastened to them, and this one has fairly bolted.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolted
Verb
  • The cooking creates so much smoke that the 24-year-old restaurant is enveloped in it.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Her black frames were huge, curved, and almost completely enveloped around her eyes, to look distinctly bug-like.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enveloped
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“Locked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locked. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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