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
Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Since November 2022, Toteme has sold about 30,000 of its T-lock bags, which range from 730 pounds for a cotton-blend canvas finished with black leather to 1,100 pounds for a version made with Palmellato leather.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Its low deductible and month-to-month coverage are pluses, as well, since most warranty companies lock you into a multi-year contract.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
At first glance, Spicoli, with his long blonde locks, an affinity for shirtlessness and ambitions only to surf and get high, might seem an odd source of inspiration for business professionals.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Since November 2022, Toteme has sold about 30,000 of its T-lock bags, which range from 730 pounds for a cotton-blend canvas finished with black leather to 1,100 pounds for a version made with Palmellato leather.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Noun
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The shift has resulted in more complicated and less certainty in tax planning.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement While Gaal steels herself, the force that’s stalked her visions finally arrives, stepping into view with the certainty of someone who’s already seen the ending.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit marks the latest in a series of stumbles at Verily, which, despite raising more than $1 billion from investors, has struggled to latch onto a winning product.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The idea is to use the simple, robust components highlighted in the study to build systems that can extend quickly, latch or grasp with precision, and retract reliably.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In at least one post, he can be seen dragging a saltwater crocodile out of the water and holding it up to the camera with his hands wrapped around its neck.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first photo in the carousel showed Brooks posing with her arms wrapped around her husband-to-be, flashing her ring as the couple posed for the camera in the black-and-white shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The judge in the case must approve it, and that is not a slam dunk.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is a multilayered fact pattern that won’t be an investigatory slam dunk.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The country’s main international airport reopened on Wednesday after being shut for 24 hours because of the violence, spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Gyanendra Bhul, told CNN.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The foundation will shut its doors in 2045, the year Gates will turn 90.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quick Packing Tips For A Longer Cruise Rolling rather than folding clothes can save space and help prevent deep creases, especially when combined with packing cubes.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Phones that fold in half like the Galaxy Z Fold and Google Pixel Pro Fold are usually thicker than your average phone when closed, sometimes resembling two phones stacked on top of one another.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When security is built in rather than bolted on, multitenant systems can rival or even surpass single-tenant ones.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wait for your lettuce plants to bolt or flower.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the vein of Jim Ford and Tony Joe White, East’s voice is fully formed here, twining country rootstock with soul and gospel so tightly that the traditions feel inseparable, and rightly so.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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At his best, McCann does an assiduous, subtle job of twining his metaphors through everyday life.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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