as in certainties
one that is certain to succeed
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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Recent Examples of shoo-ins
Looking ahead, Jackson and Fries are shoo-ins to retain their spots in 2026.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Bonds and Clemens would be shoo-ins for the Hall had their careers in MLB not been tainted by the accusations.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The Sounders are looking like shoo-ins to reach the Major League Soccer play-offs as a bare minimum.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Bonds and Clemens would be shoo-ins for the Hall had their careers in MLB not been tainted by the accusations.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The Sounders are looking like shoo-ins to reach the Major League Soccer play-offs as a bare minimum.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-ins
locks
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Alarms for doors and windows, smart locks or wearables that detect movement are other options that boost safety and can connect to the caregiver's smartphones.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Three seem like locks (if healthy) – Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia and Blake Treinen.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Shoo-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-ins. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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