as in to hang
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latch
The delivery of the aircraft has been delayed until at least 2027, however, something Trump has latched onto in arguing the Qatari jet could serve as an interim.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Then, once she’s seated, everyone in the courtroom sharply inhales: the robe of one of the French lawyers standing behind Kardashian has latched onto her perfect bun, yanking Kardashian’s head backward, and there’s a struggle to remove it.
—M. J. Corey, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
In the wake of it all, Jonas has latched onto a feeling of appreciation.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2025
Those pushing conspiracy theories related to the 2020 election have latched onto a long-running legal battle over Georgia’s voting system.
—Charlotte Kramon, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Then, once she’s seated, everyone in the courtroom sharply inhales: the robe of one of the French lawyers standing behind Kardashian has latched onto her perfect bun, yanking Kardashian’s head backward, and there’s a struggle to remove it.
—M. J. Corey, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
In the wake of it all, Jonas has latched onto a feeling of appreciation.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2025
Those pushing conspiracy theories related to the 2020 election have latched onto a long-running legal battle over Georgia’s voting system.
—Charlotte Kramon, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
Verb
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Just stack the shoeboxes on top of each other, and secure them with string or glue before creating a way to hang it in your closet.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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The train from Waterloo station, just south of the River Thames in central London, to Brentford’s Gtech Community stadium in west London was only 20 minutes, but a group of three Jamaica fans took the time to hang the country’s flag in the window.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Certain SSRIs, SNRIs and tricyclic antidepressants have been linked with grinding and clenching the teeth, Schultz says.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 June 2025
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No discomfort arises from keeping the mouth clenched on a snorkel mouthpiece, and often, this type of mask will not fog as readily.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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Their foreheads were pressed together, their eyes were shut, their hands clasped; her lips were ever-so-slightly pursed, his forehead was wrinkled in concentration.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The voracious pachyderm finally backed out of the store, a bag of snacks still clasped in his trunk.—
Chelsea Chan,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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His vision and passing range set the tempo for the team, while his physical presence and reading of the game help City pin opponents in and prevent counter-attacks.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The Better Sister ends with Chloe working to pin Adam's murder on Bill Braddock, his boss at the Gentry Group.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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In the first game, the Dodgers and Astros were tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the 10th.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The switch-hitting Happ hit his first home run off a lefty this season in Monday’s extra-inning loss, tying the game in the eighth inning by taking Phillies reliever Matt Strahm deep.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The topic has taken on a life of its own since the Florida Panthers clinched their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Eight days after clinching their second Walter Cup in as many seasons, the Frost have lost their two best blue liners to the Vancouver club joining the league next season.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Copy and paste into ChatGPT to stop hoarding and start doing.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Students that copy and paste ChatGPT answers into their assignments, with little thinking involved, are doing themselves a disservice — especially because artificial intelligence really can help students become better learners, according to psychologist and author Angela Duckworth.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Animal Farm, published in 1945 as the Soviet Union was clamping its pincers on Eastern Europe, and 1948 – published at a time when Stalin had drawn the Iron Curtain between East and West – illustrate the moral depravity of the powerful who exert dominance over the powerless.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Lu Dort and his reinforcements clamped Jamal Murray.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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