as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Recent Examples of sure thing
Also keep in mind that a Mississippi loss at Mississippi State could conceivably push UM past the Rebels, though that’s no sure thing.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Maggiulli’s generalization assumes that the middle class can even afford to buy a home, and some top housing CEOs say that’s no sure thing these days.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
That was no sure thing, given Missouri’s inconsistencies in the kicking game since Liberty North product Blake Craig was lost for the season in Week 1.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
However, after losses in two of their last three games, that is certainly no sure thing anymore, according to ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Maggiulli’s generalization assumes that the middle class can even afford to buy a home, and some top housing CEOs say that’s no sure thing these days.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
That was no sure thing, given Missouri’s inconsistencies in the kicking game since Liberty North product Blake Craig was lost for the season in Week 1.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
However, after losses in two of their last three games, that is certainly no sure thing anymore, according to ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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While the outside world locks into the exhilarating highlights, Johnson drills down on the nuances.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After turning the lock with his teeth and tongue, Dawson pushes open the front door and walks out into the night.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That said, the case is not a slam dunk at all, says conservative scholar Jonathan Adler, of William and Mary Law School.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Tar Heels went ahead by eight points on a slam dunk by Worthy and a pair of Jordan free throws with about a minute to play.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Erling Haaland’s extraordinary goal output aside, the old certainties have been missing.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Unlike a seventh victory of the season, a 955th catch while wearing a Chargers lightning bolt on the sides of his helmet seems almost like a certainty.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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