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as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe
a retirement account that will help to secure our future
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as in fastens
to put securely in place or in a desired position
candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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Recent Examples of secures
Teammates said the long-term deal not only secures one of the league’s budding stars in Minnesota, but also that Kaprizov’s faith in this organization sends a message that this is a team that can contend for the Stanley Cup in the near term.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
The dog, believed to be a poodle, sits calmly on the floor, tail wagging with excitement as a pair of hands secures her ears using a pastel-colored scrunchie.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
After a bunch of toppling, wacky noises and looks of despair, Morgan secures what feels like her 75th veto of the season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Only 12% of Gen Z secures full-time employment by graduation, versus 40% of earlier graduates.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Most are pretty easy to get at, with the exception of the screw that secures the spine and ribcage piece to the pelvis, which is difficult to access.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
This secures the sleeve in place.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
The dog, believed to be a poodle, sits calmly on the floor, tail wagging with excitement as a pair of hands secures her ears using a pastel-colored scrunchie.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
After a bunch of toppling, wacky noises and looks of despair, Morgan secures what feels like her 75th veto of the season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Only 12% of Gen Z secures full-time employment by graduation, versus 40% of earlier graduates.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Most are pretty easy to get at, with the exception of the screw that secures the spine and ribcage piece to the pelvis, which is difficult to access.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
This secures the sleeve in place.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secures
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Toby, a towering tan tapeworm sculpture, greets employees at the front door to promote Elanco's Credelio Quattro medicine, which protects dogs against fleas, ticks and tapeworms.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The munition can also be diverted mid-flight if battlefield conditions change — a feature that commanders say minimizes collateral damage and protects soldiers.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Securing the Shield ensures the top seed for Philly and home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs for a team that has quietly gone about a consistent season without grabbing much in the way of attention.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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This ensures the finished wing sauce is the right texture without being too salty.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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But Indy commands the screen and earns his spot as a leader of the 2025 spooky season.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to data from the Casa del Encuentro, a civil organization that defends women’s rights, 164 women were killed in Argentina in the first eight months of 2025.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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James Burling is vice president of legal affairs at Pacific Legal Foundation, a nonprofit legal organization that defends Americans’ individual liberty and constitutional rights.—
James Burling,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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This resolution strengthens the foundation for simulating reactor behavior and assures designers that graphite will perform its duties as expected.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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But all resolves in that typically heartwarming Modern Family way, when Cam privately assures Mitchell that he may have been left out of a chat, but he'll never be left out of the heart of the family.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Here, Lloyd clamps a muzzle — part fetish club, part Bane — over Lucky’s mouth while Pozzo pushes him in a wheelchair (the actor, Michael Patrick Thornton, uses a chair).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Vince spoke on how his game centered around his competition wins and being able to do successful damage control.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Werewolf American Pub invites fans to watch with game sound on, free shots every time the Padres scores and $2 house beers for an hour after the game if the team wins.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Middletown Schools and seven other districts have reached what legislators call the 20-mill floor, which guarantees a certain amount of revenue for schools.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Gaines argues since Title IX guarantees men and women equal opportunities to compete in athletics, permitting transgender female athletes to compete deprives other women athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Secures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secures. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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