as in to snap (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch (on or onto)
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The interior is easily wipeable and not baggy or creased in a way that might trap liquid or crumbs.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025 -
If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yang noted that this data is nearly impossible to capture with human athletes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its reversible design offers you the unique opportunity to decorate with the seasons—the lighter side for spring and summer and the darker to capture the moodiness of fall and winter.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Jey checked on Jimmy, LA Knight grabbed the steel chair and teased hitting Jey Uso.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several residents noted the symbolic impact of renaming a street adjacent to a high school that has grappled with racial tensions in the past.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Goldman Sachs’ analysis comes as policymakers grapple with how to accurately track the economic impact of a rapidly evolving technology.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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As demand for housing surged during the pandemic amid a widespread lack of inventory across the country, home prices shot through the roof—adding millions of dollars in real estate wealth to those who have managed to snatch a property or already owned one.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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When tickets to those shows went on sale and fans struggled to purchase seats snatched up by resellers, however, the vocalist expressed her frustration on her Story.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Altuve’s latest landed inside the left-field foul line, breathing life into a ballpark silenced for so much of this seismic series.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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As a result, instead of landing directly on the asteroid, space entrepreneurs are looking at ways to harvest the precious metals within asteroids without getting so close to the objects.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Dragons seized another possession with a fumble recovery from Parker Harris — that set up a 10-play scoring drive capped by a four-yard rushing score from Renda.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Sep. 2025
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At trial in December 2023, the jury found Jean — who owned homes in Wellington, Florida, and Long Island, New York, that were seized by authorities — guilty of conspiracy and four wire fraud counts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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And Carmona came on to nail the winning kick.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Sep. 2025
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The whole place just nails it — great energy, solid service and a killer playlist.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Latch (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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