foregone conclusions

noun

plural of foregone conclusion
as in sure things

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  1. sure things
  2. slam dunks
  3. locks
Noun
  • In this season specifically, the friend group needs a little bit of mediation and someone to make sure things are running smoothly, and that’s my job as mother.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
  • For safety, crews closed Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run trail, which run underneath Interstate 376, as tests on Thursday made sure things will work next month for the big move while the Parkway East is closed.
    — John Shumway, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of sure things
Noun
  • Latin America, Australia/NZ, France, Germany and the UK are the slam dunks for Moana.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026
  • None of them look like slam dunks.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of slam dunks
Noun
  • Mannequin heads stare at you through the storefront window, each topped with a wildly unique hairpiece – one with long, curly, bubblegum pink locks; another with a bright orange bob.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Both versions are expected to include FaceTime, music playback, calendar access, photo viewing, intercom functionality and smart home controls, allowing users to manage connected devices such as speakers, locks and other accessories.
    — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of locks
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“Foregone conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusions. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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