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
In lieu of concrete answers, Morris latched onto other people and elements of the mystery, like Manson’s music.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
But even pinned down, Augustin reportedly latched onto his sister’s hair and pants, refusing to release his grip as authorities arrived.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Parents in rural areas also often lack the basic knowledge about the practical side of breastfeeding, including how much milk a newborn needs to drink, how to properly latch, and how to count wet diapers as a means of understanding how much milk their newborns are drinking.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, Chicago protesters latched onto the exchange as a common theme.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
But even pinned down, Augustin reportedly latched onto his sister’s hair and pants, refusing to release his grip as authorities arrived.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Parents in rural areas also often lack the basic knowledge about the practical side of breastfeeding, including how much milk a newborn needs to drink, how to properly latch, and how to count wet diapers as a means of understanding how much milk their newborns are drinking.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, Chicago protesters latched onto the exchange as a common theme.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
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If boundaries are the weak point, anticipate ways to stave off interruptions – for example, hanging a Do Not Disturb sign on your cubicle.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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As part of the auction, the company also offered two blue bird signs that had been hanging outside the corporate headquarters, which has since been moved to Texas.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the vessels clench after a pulse of norepinephrine, cerebrospinal fluid moves in to fill the gap.—
ByMitch Leslie,
science.org,
8 Jan. 2025
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After walking out of a prison near Seoul, Yoon waved, clenched his fists and bowed deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. flags.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The brackets themselves were easy to use and clasped down with ample confidence.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Option to clasp your hands behind your back and reach your knuckles toward the wall behind you.—
Amber Sayer,
Outside Online,
24 Feb. 2025
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Buckley was careful not to pin Kuemper’s struggles in Washington on anything the Capitals did or didn’t do.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Then Victoria told a story about her own brother pinning her down and dangling spit above her mouth.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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On a team in need of offense, Grimes answered the bell as a top scorer in the month of March, tying Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards for 11th in scoring at 26.6 points per game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Natural gas is often closely tied to oil drilling as both resources are commonly found together in hydrocarbon reservoirs.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Just a few days ago, Boston clinched its 11th division title.—
Hunter Felt,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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With the win, the No. 7 Magic (36-39) clinched their spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament and leapfrogged the No. 8 Hawks (35-38) in the East standings.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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That saves you several annoying steps of opening your email to find the flight number, copying it, then pasting it into Google to find the flight’s status.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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This will to copy and paste the images of history in effect occludes its alien beauty and force—the simulacrum devours its source.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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The other mode relies on heated plates, not airflow, to decrease frizz and add bounce to your ends — think of this setting like a straightener that combs through your hair rather than clamping it.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Paris Fashion Week occurred around Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, and while political upheavals made for front row chatter, most designers clamped up when pressed about any issues beyond their hemlines.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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