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
Still, success in avoiding a recession is no sure thing, especially given the lessons of history.
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Elias Pettersson and Adam Fox — One of the sure things of any short tournament is that a few star players will string together bad games and everyone will freak out, including people who’d be smart enough never to overreact to a bad three-game stretch in the regular season.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Because the voters have spoken: this is no sure thing.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Watch on Deadline Cord-cutting, however, has depleted the once-fat margins of RSNs and made once-typical increases in carriage fees much less of a sure thing.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Elias Pettersson and Adam Fox — One of the sure things of any short tournament is that a few star players will string together bad games and everyone will freak out, including people who’d be smart enough never to overreact to a bad three-game stretch in the regular season.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Because the voters have spoken: this is no sure thing.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Watch on Deadline Cord-cutting, however, has depleted the once-fat margins of RSNs and made once-typical increases in carriage fees much less of a sure thing.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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The door is lockable using a padlock or cable lock.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Leave the keys in a lock box or with your real estate agent to ensure a smooth transition.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
Noun
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From the start, legal experts described prosecutors’ case as a slam dunk.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Harlem Wizards are coming to Los Gatos for a slam dunk of a family-friendly show on May 3.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By now, the harm from lost funds has already rippled out, removing in its wake the financial certainty that businesses and farms both rely on for long-term planning.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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It’s been said that the only certainty is more uncertainty in life.—
Albert Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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