as in certainties
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 locks
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
This clever coffee table’s top lifts smoothly and locks into place to create a dining area or workspace.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Promotional offers with gift cards or price locks may include term agreements, so customers should review plan details carefully.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Former Sacramento Kings forward Brad Miller attended the game and sat behind Sac State’s bench, the 7-footer with the long locks and a green Hornets cap.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The macaques were secured by three gates, each fastened by two sets of locks and latches.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The only two locks to be protected are Jones and Rodriguez-Cruz, both of whom are top 10 prospects.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Lock all windows and doors, and change the locks just in case the tenant had given keys to someone else.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
This episode wraps up with Ashley and Vinny previewing the biggest games of Week 9, including Falcons-Patriots, 49ers-Giants and, of course, Chiefs-Bills, followed by Ashley's locks of the week.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
The TikTok-beloved Dyson Supersonic is designed to protect hair from extreme heat damage and frizz while leaving locks extra smooth and shiny.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
This clever coffee table’s top lifts smoothly and locks into place to create a dining area or workspace.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Promotional offers with gift cards or price locks may include term agreements, so customers should review plan details carefully.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Former Sacramento Kings forward Brad Miller attended the game and sat behind Sac State’s bench, the 7-footer with the long locks and a green Hornets cap.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The macaques were secured by three gates, each fastened by two sets of locks and latches.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The only two locks to be protected are Jones and Rodriguez-Cruz, both of whom are top 10 prospects.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Lock all windows and doors, and change the locks just in case the tenant had given keys to someone else.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
This episode wraps up with Ashley and Vinny previewing the biggest games of Week 9, including Falcons-Patriots, 49ers-Giants and, of course, Chiefs-Bills, followed by Ashley's locks of the week.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locks
Verb
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Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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That against-the-odds spirit is what the documentary crew latches onto as the thread tying their story together.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At Bar do Omar, the standing area wraps around the bar to create a continuous veranda over the hillside.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the photo, Aniston sports a warm, purse-lipped smile and wraps her arms around Curtis, who cheeses and looks to the right of the camera while resting his hands on his new love's.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Texas Roadhouse, which also operates casual dining chains Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers, is expected to report third-quarter results at the end of October.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The portside terrace also folds out.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new rendition also folds in lush strings that help tie it to the album’s symphonic approach.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When Evelyn shuts her door, Grant takes Rose’s hand and leads her down the hall to their room.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Thursday’s 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Miami’s seventh defeat in nine games, essentially shuts the tomb on another Dolphins season left for dead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of a mountain of mounded mulch, aim for more of a doughnut shape of mulch that encircles the trunk.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While candidates for office can still work the polls, Ohio law bars them from doing so in places where people may be voting for them.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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But in the new guidance, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asserts that federal law bars states from restricting medical debts from credit reports, arguing that only the federal government has this authority.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Behind the camera, Hopinka entwines himself into the narrative, playfully acknowledging his own positionality as a pow wow person while inviting viewers to share in the personal connections that define the event.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Set on Europe’s smallest co-sovereign territory, the Bidasoa River’s Pheasant Island, Urbieta’s fiction debut entwines local life and cross-border politics with a mystery thriller.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Locks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locks. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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