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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
Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Plot: Lisa locks Bart, Milhouse, and Nelson in a room and introduces them to her many personalities, some more hostile than others.
—Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
While several arrived with the intent of witnessing the contest, others channeled Chalamet channeling Bob Dylan, put on their best top hat to become his version of Willy Wonka, or merely let their locks flow for the full Chalamet effect.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Kentucky voters appear to be locked in on another Trump presidency, while several swing states still exist for the presidential election.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Plot: Lisa locks Bart, Milhouse, and Nelson in a room and introduces them to her many personalities, some more hostile than others.
—Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Portman bid adieu to her brown-blonde long locks for a short bob with a dark brown hue for the chilly fall-winter season.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
While several arrived with the intent of witnessing the contest, others channeled Chalamet channeling Bob Dylan, put on their best top hat to become his version of Willy Wonka, or merely let their locks flow for the full Chalamet effect.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Verb
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Mayor Todd Gloria has latched onto tough-on-crime rhetoric throughout his reelection campaign, even as crime in the city recedes from its pandemic-era spike.Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Dodgers love to latch onto pitchers such as this, with great upside potential upon recovery.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rolling on custom 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance tires, the Suprabird is a fitting tribute.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The indie also stars Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons and Juliette Gariépy, with production having just wrapped in Montreal.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The legal standard is something called reasonable certainty of no harm.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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The certainty of the data is why our reports focus on the production costs of movies rather than their marketing costs or merchandise and home entertainment revenues.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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In the time since his execution, Germany shut the consulates.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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A lot of players have been complaining about having no choice but to play the new event, so this should shut them up for a while so the rest of us can have fun.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The patented lightweight frame folds flat for easy storage.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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There was a sense of folding life into the making of it, allowing yourself to be infected.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Montana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan are considered the seats that could potentially flip from Democratic to the GOP, and West Virginia is already expected to be a slam dunk flip for Republicans.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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With 1:45 remaining in the first half, Braun taunted after a slam dunk that put Kansas up 44-29 and received a technical foul.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Her dog bolted right past her arms and went straight into the crate.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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All drop boxes in the city are made of heavy-duty steel, bolted to the ground and monitored by 24-hour surveillance cameras.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Doree is lavish and royal with golden pillars and a twining wine cellar at its center.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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This gorgeous twining vine produces oodles of colorful blooms throughout the summer, which—if pollinated—form flattened pods that can be eaten like other green beans.Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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