latches (on or onto)

verb

Definition of latches (on or onto)next
present tense third-person singular of latch (on or onto)
as in snaps (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latches (on or onto)
  1. lands
  2. captures
  3. grabs
  4. nails
  5. grapples
Verb
  • There are no age restrictions, and guests can choose from a 30-minute adventure or a 60-minute one that lands on the ice for a bit of easy on-foot exploration.
    Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Expect a trade, possibly a deal that lands a long-term solution.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of lands
Verb
  • That is to say, Pinterest captures a wealth of data and culturally translates it into something more meaningful.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Chateaux Deer Valley Though snow fills the Christmas Week forecast around Park City, this Four-Star mountain getaway’s Lincoln Luxury Escape still captures our eye.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of captures
Verb
  • For example, if the child grabs money, that could be an indicator of future wealth.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Whichever item the baby grabs is thought to predict their future.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabs
Verb
  • The second anybody nails it, the better.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Woodley nails Diana’s mean-waif combustibility, and both Colindrez and Ferreira, playing outsiders unimpressed with their welcome to the Dahl house, do lovely work.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of nails
Verb
  • Two additional flights nearly ended in tragedy over the weekend as South Korea grapples with its worst plane crash in decades.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
  • As this Appalachian town grapples with the loss of its hospital, which was destroyed by floodwaters during Hurricane Helene, a KFF Health News analysis has identified about 20 across the state built on or near flood plains.
    Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of grapples
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