as in to hang
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latch
Many have latched onto the voting records as a sign of the new pontiff's politics, but Illinois officials are quick to point out that Prairie State voters are not required to register as members of a political party.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Just 15 seconds into my first treatment with the freezing helmet latched to my head and with six more hours to go, the cold was unbearable.
—Maria Yagoda, Vox, 9 May 2025
Trump latched onto a single element — tariffs on foreign production — before appearing to back off on Monday.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 May 2025
Decades later, Nazis latched onto the idea, with some even spending time hunting for Vril.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Just 15 seconds into my first treatment with the freezing helmet latched to my head and with six more hours to go, the cold was unbearable.
—Maria Yagoda, Vox, 9 May 2025
Trump latched onto a single element — tariffs on foreign production — before appearing to back off on Monday.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 May 2025
Decades later, Nazis latched onto the idea, with some even spending time hunting for Vril.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
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The tree in the victim’s front yard stood intact, with structural debris, a blanket and a flannel coat still hanging from the branches.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Just stack the shoeboxes on top of each other, and secure them with string or glue before creating a way to hang it in your closet.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Caffeine can also interfere with saliva production and cause an increase in nighttime teeth clenching and grinding, Sandip Sachar, DDS, a New York City dentist with Sachar Dental NYC, told Health.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 May 2025
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Your body has an impulsive reaction of tightening your muscles and clenching when something feels uncomfortable.—
Alexander Cheves,
Them.,
16 May 2025
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The bronze monument depicts the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, clasping arms.—
Ken Makin,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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In France for the world premiere of Lee’s new film, Washington pointed his finger, spoke animatedly and clasped the arm of the photographer, who smiled his way through the exchange.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Then the actor pinned the napkin to her head, and voila.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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Other income streams include PayPal donations and YouTube’s Super Chat, which lets viewers pin their comments on the broadcast for a fee.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Well, as referenced above, the United States was coming out of a nasty recession tied to the crisis in the mortgage market.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The investment fund tied to the Qatari state has spent billions on the operations and players.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
31 May 2025
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Reports in Spain have suggested Garcia, 24, is close to moving to Tyneside after the club clinched Champions League qualification last week.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Pacers, looking to clinch their second-ever NBA Finals appearance, will have another go on Saturday night in front of their home fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Pro Tip Copy and paste your resume into a plain text editor (like Notepad) to see how an ATS might read it.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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However sincere and dedicated Bianca Cline’s efforts are, there’s something grotesque about hiring a second cinematographer to attempt to reproduce Hutchins’s style, and something perverse about digitally pasting an actor’s face on another’s in order to maintain continuity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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An alternative option is to reverse the warp by clamping the cabinet doors.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Plus, the kit comes with a clamping applicator to make the whole process a total breeze.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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