as in certainties
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 locks
Victoria E. Freile, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Brown and Doubs would be locks to start.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
The mother of two kept her dark locks after switching into an all-black look to visit the Gucci Mansion that same day.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
This two-pack of Sure Lock luggage locks will keep your valuables safe and secure while still being TSA-friendly.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
There’s always a long to-do list before vacation, from securing a dog sitter to triple-checking the locks.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars There was some chatter earlier in the offseason about a picture of Trevor Lawrence without his trademark locks, but that turned out to be fake.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Don’t try to handle a squatter yourself by changing locks, hauling out belongings or shutting off utilities — Texas law treats that as a self-help eviction and can backfire if the person turns out to have tenant rights, making court eviction the required route in landlord-tenant cases.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Noun
Iron ore is the primary commodity transported through the locks, followed by coal, stone and grain products.
—Victoria E. Freile, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Brown and Doubs would be locks to start.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
The mother of two kept her dark locks after switching into an all-black look to visit the Gucci Mansion that same day.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
This two-pack of Sure Lock luggage locks will keep your valuables safe and secure while still being TSA-friendly.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
There’s always a long to-do list before vacation, from securing a dog sitter to triple-checking the locks.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars There was some chatter earlier in the offseason about a picture of Trevor Lawrence without his trademark locks, but that turned out to be fake.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Don’t try to handle a squatter yourself by changing locks, hauling out belongings or shutting off utilities — Texas law treats that as a self-help eviction and can backfire if the person turns out to have tenant rights, making court eviction the required route in landlord-tenant cases.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locks
Verb
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In a TikTok video, Eve promotes this $15 safety device that easily latches onto the strike plate of any door.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Jena Sims wraps herself in a bow as Brooks Koepka attempts to stay in contention at the PGA Championship.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Engineers at Penn State have created a soft electronic implant that wraps around a major artery and lowers blood pressure using gentle electrical stimulation, offering a possible alternative for patients who fail to respond to medication.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Verb
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To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The hammock folds out accordion-style, so its base stays secure while in use.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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The standard Baggu holds up to three grocery bags’ worth of items, yet folds down into a flat, five-inch pouch that fits in the palm of my hand.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Another shuts a door on an old-timer in the middle of his menacing monologue about an apocalyptic storm.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The tubing with inline emitters, shown at bottom, encircles a citrus.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The polar jet stream is a ribbon of air that encircles the Northern Hemisphere at high altitudes and determines atmospheric pressure patterns.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Locks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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