as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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Recent Examples of shoo-in
Crawford is 41-0 with 31 KOs and a shoo-in for the International Boxing Hall of Fame when he’s done fighting.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But there’s one event that is a shoo-in: the World Wide Developers Conference.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Steelers may have had a winning record last season but aren't a shoo-in to be good again this year.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Kathy Bates is a virtual shoo-in for an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for Matlock, who could be competing with Kaitlin Olson on ABC’s High Potential or Molly Parker in Fox’s Doc.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But there’s one event that is a shoo-in: the World Wide Developers Conference.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Steelers may have had a winning record last season but aren't a shoo-in to be good again this year.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Kathy Bates is a virtual shoo-in for an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for Matlock, who could be competing with Kaitlin Olson on ABC’s High Potential or Molly Parker in Fox’s Doc.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
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Hardware: The Unsung Hero If software is the lock, hardware is the door.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, one certainty is that the proposal will negatively impact all levels of education – from early childhood to graduate and post-doctoral education and training.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Invisible network Related Articles Business group hopes President Trump provides tariffs, tax certainty Elon Musk is one of the few winners from Trump auto tariffs Car prices will surge by thousands of dollars because of Trump’s tariffs.—
Bruce Yandle,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Winning reelection is no sure thing in a relatively closely divided state.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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That was when the playoffs seemed like an almost sure thing in light of the middling competition in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Silver sneakers encompass a plethora of styles and trends, so finding your best match for the season ahead is a cinch.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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But for those hard-to-hold putting surfaces, the course might be a cinch, but not so fast: Three putts and more await those who don’t wield the wedge and flatstick with utter confidence.—
David Weiss,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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