as in certainties
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 locks
Becky Sullivan, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
His wife, Kendra, was arrested for child endangerment and false imprisonment after investigators discovered exterior door locks in their Arkansas home during a separate inquiry.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
As Clifford puts it, adding that flexible, humidity-resistant mist locks in the style without stiffness, so the hair can move but hold its shape.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the scare, Rocky has taken extra precautions, purchasing childproof safety locks for her stove knobs to help prevent accidental activation in the future.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The landlord was worried about flooding coming from inside the residence and said that the previous tenants had changed the locks after they had been evicted.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
It's typically utilized on things like hinges, locks, gears and machinery, in dusty environments where traditional lubricants would attract debris.
—Ben Coxworth
march 27, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
Attention locks onto whatever might go wrong.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Of the seven - Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Robinson, Trusty and Tim Weah - only Robinson and Richards seem like locks for serious minutes at defender in the World Cup.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
His wife, Kendra, was arrested for child endangerment and false imprisonment after investigators discovered exterior door locks in their Arkansas home during a separate inquiry.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
As Clifford puts it, adding that flexible, humidity-resistant mist locks in the style without stiffness, so the hair can move but hold its shape.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the scare, Rocky has taken extra precautions, purchasing childproof safety locks for her stove knobs to help prevent accidental activation in the future.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The landlord was worried about flooding coming from inside the residence and said that the previous tenants had changed the locks after they had been evicted.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
It's typically utilized on things like hinges, locks, gears and machinery, in dusty environments where traditional lubricants would attract debris.
—Ben Coxworth
march 27, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
Attention locks onto whatever might go wrong.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locks
Verb
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As the Ivorian latches onto the through pass, Ryan Longman appears into shot, finishing first-time from a cutback to put the away side into the lead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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My brain latches onto the process of production so well.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Currently airing in the Tuesday 10 PM slot behind High Potential, the freshman series will slide into High Potential‘s Tuesday 9 PM berth once the Kaitlin Olson drama wraps its second season on April 7.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This story folds into who the Broncos are.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The battery compartment has a latch that folds up to unscrew it when the battery needs changing but otherwise keeps it flat and out of the way during observation.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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McPartlin will play Detective Mike Garner, a pigheaded CRASH detective who quickly shuts Bosch down for overstepping.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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The chaos that has gripped the oil market looks set to deepen, with more production getting cut as the war in Iran effectively shuts the Strait of Hormuz, and the US considers widening its range of targets in the country.—
Yongchang Chin,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The polar jet stream is a ribbon of air that encircles the Northern Hemisphere at high altitudes and determines atmospheric pressure patterns.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Instead, a bright ring of sunlight encircles the moon's silhouette, often called a 'ring of fire'.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Locks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locks. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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