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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
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Coleman testified that Wilson had admitted his role in the crime while they were locked up together in the county jail.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Hronek and Myers are locks to be ahead of him on the right-side depth chart.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Half of the rest are using magnetic pouches, in which students lock their phones upon arrival to campus, Carvalho said.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Coleman testified that Wilson had admitted his role in the crime while they were locked up together in the county jail.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Loading your audio article SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Bob Melvin entered camp with four locks in the Giants’ starting rotation.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Hronek and Myers are locks to be ahead of him on the right-side depth chart.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Verb
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Just having your reality turned inside out and having so many emotions go through you, and not knowing which one of them to latch onto, was a brilliant writing and acting moment, and Sterling executed it so well.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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The baby cried incessantly, refusing to latch or nurse because Shauna, weakened by starvation, was unable to produce enough milk to nourish him.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Turner, the U.S. goalkeeper, did not make a save throughout the game and frequently ran over to his team’s bench to wrap himself in a blanket.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Just as a community creates certainty in life, a strong network within your business ensures that challenges are met with collective effort rather than individual stress.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The approval means Spirit will come out of bankruptcy protection soon and have more certainty over flight operations that affect travelers.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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New President Donald Trump fired CFPB director Rohit Chopra and installed an acting director, Russell Vought, who ordered the agency to halt its work and shut its doors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Meghan created the lifestyle site in 2014 before shutting it down in 2017 — the same year she and Harry got engaged before tying the knot in May 2018.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hydraulic disc brakes at both the front and rear ensure effective stopping power, and the handlebar can be folded down for storage or transport, as well as adjusted for height while riding.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Crafted from bouncy layers of colorful organza strips that can be folded flat, these numbers are expected to further express the sense of happiness Fang was looking to imbue in the lineup.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The intrigue: Even though the state has a Democratic majority in both legislative chambers, last year's budget, which included tax increases, was not a slam dunk.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Globetrotters already had won over millions of fans by popularizing the slam dunk, fast break and their legendary in-game weave, but the franchise’s fan base, now consisting of more than 148 million people in 123 countries and territories, saw an uptick then when the 7-footer wore the uniform.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After standing behind Hamilton for years, the first Wicked album bolted to No. 1 yet again on the Cast Albums ranking this past fall.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Four-star edge rusher Rico Walker, the top Maryland recruit in the 2023 cycle, bolted after one season and is at Auburn.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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