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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
Signed as a free agent to help fill the enormous void left by Lavonte David’s retirement after 14 seasons, the former Florida Gator and his golden locks arrived in Tampa Bay facing a challenge beyond replacing a veteran presence. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Users can speak to HomeView to control smart home devices, such as, for example, telling Siri to close the smart blinds or activate smart locks. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 Smart home systems are connected to critical infrastructure like HVAC, locks, and security systems. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Some locks had multiple overlapping gears that turned hypnotically as the bolts slid open. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 This moisturizer from Paula’s Choice contains five ceramides and cholesterol for an instant boost and plumpness, plus locks in moisture that will last throughout your red eye. — Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2026 After her death, the security service changed the locks, Klitschko said, and storage units containing designer clothing and accessories Panettiere had worn at public appearances were moved as a precaution. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 The accessories, combined with his amazing long locks, give his grey-green blazer a rock star flair. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 Crisis responders are passing out gun locks in the South Deering neighborhood after a 4-year-old boy was shot inside a home on Tuesday. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locks
  1. latches
  2. wraps
  3. chains
  4. folds
  5. shuts
  6. twines
  7. fastens
  8. encircles
Verb
  • This bag from Away has a code lock that latches onto the zippers, preventing everyone but you and security from getting in.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of latches
Verb
  • Inside, the line wraps around the room, and cups everywhere are filled with fluffy mounds of Greek yogurt crowned with fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate cacao nibs and other ingredients.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Take a stroll along Ocean Boulevard, a walkway that wraps around the entire ship.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wraps
Verb
  • Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapeños last week.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of chains
Verb
  • Born as the score to a surreal short film set on Manchester’s empty streets, the ambient duo’s latest album folds classical instrumentation and field recordings into a mood of deep introspection.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Once the protein folds into its final form, the backbone will describe the protein’s overall shape.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of folds
Verb
  • There’s a brief pause, and then my phone goes haywire, inundated with Bluetooth signal spam — new Airpods connections, contact requests, an avalanche of popups that make my phone basically unusable until Hedge shuts it off.
    — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Both failures are expensive in flood response, since a miss floods a warehouse and a false alarm shuts one down for no reason.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 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
  • Unique to the mid-top is a metal hook that fastens its collar strap, replacing the plastic hook traditionally seen on the Air Force 1 Mid.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fastens
Verb
  • In May, the Georgia Department of Transportation closed a major section of the road, which encircles the city of Atlanta and connects much of the greater metro area, sending both intra- and interstate traffic through the city.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of encircles

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“Locks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locks. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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