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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
John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Instead, he's locked up in a cell in Louisiana, 1,400 miles away.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
All the while, sawn-off shotguns; love locks inscribed with names lashed to bridges, their keys slung into the river; and other reminders of modern life are topping up the Thames.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The taxi doors lock, as a train thunders towards the car.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Instead, he's locked up in a cell in Louisiana, 1,400 miles away.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
There’s a funny moment when Charlie picks an apartment lock with the aid of an instructional video on how to do so.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
All the while, sawn-off shotguns; love locks inscribed with names lashed to bridges, their keys slung into the river; and other reminders of modern life are topping up the Thames.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Verb
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Two pit bulls latched onto Avery, tugging her like a rag doll.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Parents have latched onto the story as a mirror of their own worst fears.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cheese Sticks Individually wrapped cheese sticks are a portable, high-protein snack option that can be paired with other high-protein foods, like eggs and turkey sticks.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Formed from improved and ultra-stable memory foam, wrapped in high-quality synthetic leather, the ear pads eradicate foam rolling to ensure a more consistent fit and longer service life.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Amid the economic certainty, this summer is expected to be slower than usual for the travel industry, according to new research by Bank of Montreal.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of the hidden role of certainty and uncertainty when prompting for generative AI, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The right-hander shut the Fish out over five innings, allowing five hits and two walks, while striking out four.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Third, effective assertion—expressing your viewpoint clearly and confidently while inviting dialogue instead of shutting it down.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When Life Gives You Tangerines has been well-received, with critics praising the chemistry among its performers and the scope of the series, which folds the political and cultural milieu of Korea in tandem with its central relationship.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Items that belong in the dresser can be a little trickier, but rolling these items instead of folding them can help avoid creases.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Flagg is considered a slam dunk to the be first pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, eliciting levels of excitement that rival what Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama generated before him.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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He was named All-Metro and won the high school slam dunk contest at the Final Four. Shaw closed out his high school career by winning the DiRenna Award as the top player in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As with the smaller Fiat, the Lancia’s engine was transversely mounted, bolted to a five-speed transmission and transaxle.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Willard, who bolted for Villanova right after Maryland’s season ended in the Sweet 16, didn’t view the Terps as a destination job.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nyoni wisely subtitles the whole film so that even non-Zambians can be immersed in this twining stream of words without worrying too much about the switching currents.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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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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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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