latch (on or onto)

verb

Definition of latch (on or onto)next
as in to snap (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch (on or onto)
  1. trap
  2. capture
  3. grab
  4. grapple
  5. snatch
  6. land
  7. seize
  8. nail
Verb
  • Colby rushes into the stall to distract the horse from Carter, who is trapped in the corner.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Hers, described as a rich moisture balm, is a mix between an ointment and an emollient face cream, delivering instant hydration via five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and skin-barrier-strengthening ceramides, then trapping in said moisture with murumuru butter and polyglutamic acid.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of trap
Verb
  • Camillo Donati, Lambrusco 2023 ($28): On the walls at Quicksand, a local artist has captured the faces of 21 wine producers who are important either to natural wine in general or to LaVine’s own career.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
  • With 2024 capturing multiple iconic photos of Trump’s campaign, there will likely be more to come now that Trump returns to the White House in January, especially regarding future events happening in the nation.
    Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of capture
Verb
  • When the clock strikes midnight, grab one of these eight crackers and pop it to show your excitement for the start of 2025.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • With the star ready to explode into life — and threatening to engulf the Earth in the process — Joy grabs the briefcase and absorbs the seed into herself.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of grab
Verb
  • Leaders grappling with technological upheaval, political change, economic uncertainty, and shifting societal norms may be tempted to seek novel solutions.
    Gena Cox, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Below the surface, the film grapples with disturbing patterns of domestic abuse.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of grapple
Verb
  • What follows is one of the most tonally bizarre and genuinely fun movies-about-movies ever made, touching on themes about the monstrosity of artistic genius while also letting Dafoe’s vampire be a diva who snatches a bat out of the air and drains it like a Capri Sun in front of the producers.
    Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In recent weeks, there have been rumors about Barca possibly snatching Alphonso Davies from both Bayern and the Blaugrana's eternal rival Real Madrid, which The Athletic reported the Canadian has a verbal agreement with to join it in mid-2025.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of snatch
Verb
  • The Boeing Starliner undocked autonomously Sept. 6 and managed to land just fine in New Mexico desert.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Paparazzo — a script by Christian Nilsson that landed on the 2024 Black List of the year’s best unproduced screenplays — has landed at White Noise producer Passage Pictures, run by Uri Singer.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of land
Verb
  • Gi-hun chases the recruiter off and seizes the business card from the victim.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of seize
Verb
  • But so was the dialogue, and this is where Cerda really nails it.
    Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2017
  • Marist coach Colleen Biebel also sent Garofalo, who was nailed at home on a perfect relay throw from Barrington shortstop Julia Kozar.
    Tony Baranek, Daily Southtown, 10 June 2017
Definition of nail
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“Latch (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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