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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The Manchester City striker is six-foot-five, ties his flowing blonde locks in a bun and knocked in a team-high 16 goals to help Norway reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026
Our expert praised the Philips 4000 Series in his review, highlighting its easy installation, reliable entry options, and overall value compared to pricier smart locks.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
Now, Mckenna Grace is stepping into the role — and has already traded her signature blonde locks for Daphne's iconic red hair.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Anthropic’s Fable was supposed to be a compromise, providing the same class of power as its too powerful for general access Mythos model but with stronger locks and controls.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Some used the money to get new locks in their homes.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Shoppers with thinning hair rave about the BosleyMD's BosRevive Nourishing Shampoo for thickening their locks.
—Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Noun
Ready to flaunt those thick locks?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The Manchester City striker is six-foot-five, ties his flowing blonde locks in a bun and knocked in a team-high 16 goals to help Norway reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026
Our expert praised the Philips 4000 Series in his review, highlighting its easy installation, reliable entry options, and overall value compared to pricier smart locks.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
Now, Mckenna Grace is stepping into the role — and has already traded her signature blonde locks for Daphne's iconic red hair.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Anthropic’s Fable was supposed to be a compromise, providing the same class of power as its too powerful for general access Mythos model but with stronger locks and controls.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Some used the money to get new locks in their homes.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Shoppers with thinning hair rave about the BosleyMD's BosRevive Nourishing Shampoo for thickening their locks.
—Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locks
Verb
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In a TikTok video, Eve promotes this $15 safety device that easily latches onto the strike plate of any door.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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Between the cups, the actress's top is held together by a single thin string that wraps around to tie at the mid-back.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The resulting design is a hybrid of textile innovation, a proprietary fitting system, and garment engineering for a piece that wraps around the body, giving a personalized support system to wearers.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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This cozy travel blanket folds neatly into a compact pouch, taking up far less room than expected, and the carrying case can even double as a makeshift pillow.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Somehow, that sequence folds in on itself, revealing a joke about one of the Wayans' own past hits, White Chicks.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Related Stories Speaking with Variety on Zoom from her apartment in New York City, Moafi shuts it down without hesitation.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Chicago Outerbelt, a 210-mile trail that encircles the city, intrigued our copy editor.—
Diane Penningroth,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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“Locks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locks. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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