as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Recent Examples of sure thing
Virtually everything in markets is volatile except for one sure thing: healthcare costs will go up by around 7% every year.
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But projecting goaltending performance is no sure thing.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
His election is enough of a sure thing that he’s been traveling the country helping other U.S. Senate candidates, something that could earn valuable political chits among his future colleagues.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The only sure thing up front is Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2024
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But projecting goaltending performance is no sure thing.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
His election is enough of a sure thing that he’s been traveling the country helping other U.S. Senate candidates, something that could earn valuable political chits among his future colleagues.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The only sure thing up front is Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
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Jayden Daniels is a lock for Rookie of the Year and plays like a seasoned vet.Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Only the passenger transporting the firearm is allowed to retain the key or lock combination, the TSA says.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tillis warned that extending the Trump-era tax cuts isn’t a slam dunk.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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First Moore stole an inbounds pass and skied for a slam dunk, giving KU a 51-45 lead with 12:18 to play.Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Turner is a better on-court fit around Tyrese Haliburton than Poeltl, and giving up picks for the extra bit of certainty is unlikely.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the Giants just tied for the NFL’s worst record at 3-14, are 9-25 overall in the last two seasons and have less certainty than ever at quarterback.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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