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as in latching
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as in wrapping
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Recent Examples of locking
This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
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Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locking
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Naval warfare goes a bit clingy as Lockheed Martin unveils its robotic Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), which can hitch a ride on friendly ships or submarines by latching onto their hulls to conserve power.—
David Szondy
February 09,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some bright minds are already latching onto this idea.—
Anthony DiGiorgio,
Washington Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Clematis climbs by wrapping its short leaf stems around support structures and may initially require a string or wire to climb.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Beside her, the crowd crept forward, wrapping around Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Cupich at the front.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Men are often the ones in those ICE facilities who are shackling and chaining detainees.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nobody was depriving you of food or water, or chaining you up.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Roll up as tight as possible, starting at lower edge, folding over ends (to tuck in contents) halfway through rolling up tortilla.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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The city of Paramount was incorporated in 1958 by folding together a pair of renowned dairy and hay communities named Hynes and Clearwater.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both have received insufficient attention over the past several decades, and the federal government is all but shutting them both down.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Copenhagen is shutting the door on Cloud Dancer and turning full attention to brighter, more vibrant colors this season.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Houseplant roots that are damaged, encircling, or severely overgrown can be pruned back slightly to rejuvenate the plant and free up space in the pot.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
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The rehaut features deep-blue Tambour markings and modern numerals on a crisp white background, encircling a 24-hour GMT scale at a lower level.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Locking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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