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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
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
With multi-anchoring technology, users will also be able to lock open applications in place.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Heck, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić is averaging a triple-double this season and still isn’t a surefire lock for the league’s Most Valuable Player.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Glossy Top Coat, to lock in the designs and add some shine.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
With multi-anchoring technology, users will also be able to lock open applications in place.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Coulombe’s addition means the Red Sox now have seven locks for the bullpen, including two lefties with MLB experience behind closer Aroldis Chapman.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Heck, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić is averaging a triple-double this season and still isn’t a surefire lock for the league’s Most Valuable Player.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock
Verb
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Leslie Mann delivers a heartwarming performance as a woman drifting through a midlife reset, latching onto two college students locked in a subtle competition for her attention.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Emotionally latch onto and respond to places that bring together blue and green.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Each wipe is individually wrapped, easy to throw into a purse or pocket, and so satisfying to use for a brighter smile.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jaÿ-Z last took the stage for surprise performances on Beyoncé's record-breaking Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, which wrapped July 2025 in Las Vegas.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But even the certainty of heaven did not quiet my father’s worry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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That certainty proved well-founded.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And then Miller shut the door with a scoreless ninth, working around a one-out walk to Julio Rodriguez, to send the United States back to the championship game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the 79th minute, Germán Berterame found space for a header from close range and Kahlina shut him out again.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is also the infamous image of Trump at the 2018 G7, during which he was photographed sitting with his arms folded as other world leaders, including former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, tried to engage him.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Is there anything better than getting your clothes back impeccably folded into beautiful rattan boxes?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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March Madness is underway and Wendy's is ready to make a slam dunk.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Texas is no longer a slam dunk to make the NCAAs, to put it mildly.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Traditional solar panel systems, which can cost more than $20,000, are bolted to a homeowner's roof.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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That was accomplished by bolting together several aluminum panels.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once you're done, simply attach them to twine.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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Plant the vine next to a trellis, tree trunk, or open framework to give stems support for twining.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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