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verb

present tense third-person singular of lock
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as in latches

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as in wraps

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noun

plural of lock
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
Noun
Prices for slots at both types of locks have risen sharply this year. — CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 The locks are part of Project ChildSafe, a nationwide program focused on promoting responsible firearm ownership and secure storage. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2026 Procurement frameworks specify exit rights at every renewal, termination for deprecation, and price locks running no longer than twelve months. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The carry-on, medium, and large suitcase all feature durable hardshell exteriors, TSA locks, and spinner wheels that make weaving through crowded terminals much easier. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 Styling her brunette locks in a sleek side part, Davis embraced loud luxury with her bling, thanks to a multi-watt Chopard jewelry set. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Tetairoa McMillan, Coker and Legette — his current injury status notwithstanding — are understood locks. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Some objects bear inscriptions, others contain locks of hair. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 As cars transform into rolling smartphones, manufacturers have been banking on software locks to force cars into dealership service lines. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locks
  1. latches
  2. wraps
  3. chains
  4. folds
  5. shuts
  6. twines
  7. fastens
  8. encircles
Verb
  • Both the containers and lids are made from glass, and the lids are sealed with food-safe silicone that latches into place on both sides for an airtight design without leaks.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Cici in the Sky also recommends Sabre’s portable door lock, which latches onto the strike plate to reinforce the existing lock.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of latches
Verb
  • Upgrade your desktop setup with LG's 27-inch UltraGear monitor, featuring an immersive 1,000R curved QHD display that wraps around your field of view.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The fragrance wraps Turkish rose—a honeyed, full-bodied bloom—in earthy notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and frankincense, while blackcurrant and raspberry add a touch of zest.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wraps
Verb
  • To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of chains
Verb
  • Convenient design folds up and fits neatly inside its carry case.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This disconnect between gesture and gaze suggests a reprieve from the physical demands on her body while her mind folds around something the painting declines to name.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of folds
Verb
  • When Rhaenyra learns Helaena jumped to her death at the episode’s conclusion, Rhaenyra shuts the window, snuffing out the last of her compassion for her father’s other children.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If your unit shuts itself off during a heat wave, never flip the breaker back on more than once.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuts
Verb
  • Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
Definition of twines
Verb
  • My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Definition of fastens
Verb
  • The paint color that encircles the wallpaper is important, but Chloe Redmond Warner says the bread should be the least exciting part of this sandwich.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of encircles

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