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
Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Another storyteller in the front row was Pamela Anderson, who has been showcasing her new cropped copper locks this week in Paris.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Now her cascading platinum locks, which were as synonymous with Anderson’s look as her trademark smoky eyes and lip-liner, are a thing of the past.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Rinzel, Alex Vlasic, Levshunov, Wyatt Kaiser and Connor Murphy are all roster locks on the back end.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Her long brown locks were worn down in a center part.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
If someone unexpectedly opens the door to enter the room, a harsh alarm will sound to scare off the intruder—adding an extra layer beyond the hotel’s typical locks.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Acree allegedly started shooting after police announced their presence and used a drill to remove locks from the door.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
And the rhythm section of bassist Aongus Ralston (since 2016) and drummer Eamon Ferris (joined in 2021) locks down the groove like nobody’s business.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Their work has included the Locks for Children's Safety, an initiative that has distributed more than 8,600 gun locks through partnerships with state agencies since its 2024 inception, said Craig Boerner, a Vanderbilt spokesman.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Another storyteller in the front row was Pamela Anderson, who has been showcasing her new cropped copper locks this week in Paris.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Now her cascading platinum locks, which were as synonymous with Anderson’s look as her trademark smoky eyes and lip-liner, are a thing of the past.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Rinzel, Alex Vlasic, Levshunov, Wyatt Kaiser and Connor Murphy are all roster locks on the back end.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Her long brown locks were worn down in a center part.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
If someone unexpectedly opens the door to enter the room, a harsh alarm will sound to scare off the intruder—adding an extra layer beyond the hotel’s typical locks.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Acree allegedly started shooting after police announced their presence and used a drill to remove locks from the door.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
And the rhythm section of bassist Aongus Ralston (since 2016) and drummer Eamon Ferris (joined in 2021) locks down the groove like nobody’s business.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 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
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In the film, one glowing maggot scores an oversized moth, wraps it up, then bores through its eye before eating its living brain.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Edith Hernández Torres, who runs a shop here, wraps hers in cellophane.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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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 play then folds itself in half, like a man with a bellyache.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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When not in use, the blanket folds directly into the pillow and can be attached to your suitcase handle with a convenient clip, and with this in tow, you’re guaranteed to be the envy of your seatmates.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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In response, the man quickly gets into the backseat of a nearby car and shuts the door.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Israel has controlled the bridge since that war and shuts it on religious holidays, or because of security concerns.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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When the temperature begins to cool and the leaves start to shift, hop in your car and take on the 84-mile Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, which encircles New Mexico's highest peak and delivers a stunning array of fall foliage.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each element encircles a central void, which Robertson describes as symbolic thresholds–portals between identities, spaces, and ideas.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The outlets added that Flores is on probation from a 2023 conviction involving a gun and DUI, which bars him from possessing firearms or drinking alcohol.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The state also bars sharing driver’s license data for immigration enforcement, the lawsuit notes.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 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
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“Locks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locks. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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