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as in certainty
one that is certain to succeed
the governor is regarded as a lock for his party's presidential nomination
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Recent Examples of lock
Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Republicans control 53 Senate seats and needed Democratic support to lock in the 60 votes to defeat a filibuster.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Police saw a slide lock on the door frame of the bedroom that could be used to keep the door closed from the outside, the warrant said.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Vegas mostly locked down play the rest of the way, beating the Blue Jackets 4-0 and quieting a beyond-capacity crowd of 18,823 in Nationwide Arena.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Republicans control 53 Senate seats and needed Democratic support to lock in the 60 votes to defeat a filibuster.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Crews at the scene found a slide lock and latch on the door to the room where the man said he was kept.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Police saw a slide lock on the door frame of the bedroom that could be used to keep the door closed from the outside, the warrant said.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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As of right now, our little run with NXT is wrapped.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The movie wrapped production in August, and both Lohan and Curtis commemorated their onscreen reunion on Instagram at that time.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s also a labor battle on the horizon, with owners talking more and more about the possibility of a salary cap; that cost certainty would increase franchise valuations.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Leaders feel pressure for quick solutions where immediate certainty feels safer than thoughtful consideration.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hospital medical records showed that O'Keefe's injuries included eyes swollen shut and black and blue, a cut on his right eyelid, a cut to the left side of his nose, a two-inch laceration on the back of his head, multiple skull fractures and six bloody cuts of varied length on his right forearm.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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In this instance, taping your mouth shut to deal with it could put you at risk of suffocating.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from Apple, including iPhone 17 design leaks, iPhone 16e problems, Apple addresses AI concerns, a folding iPad, Apple TV’s expensive miss, EU’s new iPhone rules, and the pebble smartwatch returns.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The device folds in half into a compact square and has a 3.5-inch display with a camera at the front.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Next year demands Team USA vs. The World, $5 million in prize money for the winner, stars only in the slam dunk exhibition, and Steph Curry vs. Caitlin Clark in the 3-point contest.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2025
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One of his two steals (KU had 14) resulted in a breakaway slam dunk — one of the highlights in a 52-point first half.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This hybrid drive train is bolted to a 10 speed automatic transmission with sequential shifting modes and tow / haul select.—
Tony Leopardo,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In exchange for dropping their lawsuits and their active attempts to bolt for greener pastures, Florida State and Clemson (and the rest of the ACC) have agreed to a new revenue distribution model that will reward the members that drive the most viewership.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Think tall plants with large, dramatic leaves and twining vines that can climb up a shelf or spill out of a container.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Plants grow as a twining vine that benefits from an arbor or trellis for support.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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