as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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Recent Examples of shoo-in
It was long pegged as a shoo-in for Cannes (including on IndieWire’s own wish list), while reports said the sci-fi epic was racing to the finish.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
If that happens on Monday, May 5 or Tuesday, May 6, then the following week for the general release looks like a shoo-in.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
That capped a swift decline in fortunes for the firebrand Poilievre, who a few months ago appeared to be a shoo-in to become Canada’s next prime minister and shepherd the Conservatives back into power for the first time in a decade.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Does this mean Phish is a shoo-in to be named as an inductee when the class of 2025 is officially announced this coming Sunday night?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
If that happens on Monday, May 5 or Tuesday, May 6, then the following week for the general release looks like a shoo-in.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
That capped a swift decline in fortunes for the firebrand Poilievre, who a few months ago appeared to be a shoo-in to become Canada’s next prime minister and shepherd the Conservatives back into power for the first time in a decade.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Does this mean Phish is a shoo-in to be named as an inductee when the class of 2025 is officially announced this coming Sunday night?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
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After baking, chilling them in the fridge for an hour locks in moisture and gives them a dense, chewy texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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For now, Scheffler stands alone as the first lock—but the race to join him is far from over.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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This unexpected approach builds resilience for complex, subjective tasks where certainty isn’t always possible. - Jagadish Gokavarapu, Wissen Infotech 17.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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As of now, there is no certainty about what will happen to him or the rest of the detainees in the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) prison.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The track record of the committees that will decide on Rose and Bonds and Clemens indicates that those voters believe in criteria beyond statistics, so jumping to the immediate conclusion — Rose is getting in! — may be no sure thing.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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And every year, some of those predictions feel like such sure things.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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As written, this recipe makes enough to feed 8, but the proportions of the sauce are a cinch to cut in half.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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This includes clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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