SHOO-INS Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

shoo-ins

noun

plural of shoo-in

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 On Tuesday, however, some of those likely shoo-ins for the Lakers’ nine-man playoff rotation earned less-than-positive comments from their coach after the loss. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 Looking ahead, Jackson and Fries are shoo-ins to retain their spots in 2026. — 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

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locks

Noun

Authorities also closed the bridges over the nearby Kieldrecht Lock, which is one of two locks that give vessels access to the docks from the Scheldt River, and urged people to avoid the area around MPET’s Quay 1742.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
At 58 years old, the multihyphenate boasts beautifully luscious, highly covetable locks.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 14 July 2026

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