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
Before her injury, Blakely was considered a shoo-in for the 2024 Olympic Team, finishing second overall at the 2024 National Championship to only Simone Biles.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Editors’ Picks The budget bill is far from a shoo-in.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 15 May 2025
If there were an Emmy for jogging your chin in misery and regret, Ann Dowd would be a shoo-in.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Editors’ Picks The budget bill is far from a shoo-in.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 15 May 2025
If there were an Emmy for jogging your chin in misery and regret, Ann Dowd would be a shoo-in.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
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Nena Farrell The Best Bike Locks and Ebike Locks Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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George Russell’s eyes narrowed under his flowing locks.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Finally, in this chronically complex and volatile world the temptation in the C-suite is to avoid communicating with stakeholders in the absence of certainty.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But in these times of economic volatility — first, a pandemic, then rampant inflation and now the uncertainty tied to trade policy in Washington, D.C. — there are few certainties in the business world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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However, the labor market appears to be fraying at the edges, so dodging an economic downturn is no sure thing.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Those high yields for U.S. bonds mean that investors want a bigger return for their public investments, which seem like less of a sure thing in the face of massive, deficit-expanding tax cuts.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Hosting outdoor gatherings is a cinch with clever furniture that saves space and serves more than one purpose.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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After a spin in the washing machine, remaking the bed is a cinch—the sheets have orientation labels to help guide you.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 June 2025
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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