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
Vinicius Junior latched onto the ball and was hauled down in the box by Crystal Palace’s Daniel Muñoz.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
For college basketball fans looking for a lower seed to root for, Colorado State may be the ideal team to latch onto given their clear talent and upset potential for future games.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
This gives the immune cells a clear target to latch onto.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
The second-row center seat belt buckle may not latch correctly due to a manufacturing error, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
For college basketball fans looking for a lower seed to root for, Colorado State may be the ideal team to latch onto given their clear talent and upset potential for future games.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
This gives the immune cells a clear target to latch onto.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
The second-row center seat belt buckle may not latch correctly due to a manufacturing error, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
Verb
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On January 16th, Yorkshire’s executioner hanged all fourteen condemned men.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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When the Wolves started the 2024 playoffs, dread hung over the fan base about the prospects of a series against the Phoenix Suns, who dominated them in the regular season.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This movement relaxes the jaw and keeps you from clenching or grinding.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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My anxiety climbed, heart racing and head pounding as my jaw clenched tightly.—
Elizabeth Price,
Vox,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the audience, Wade Sr. nodded slowly, his hands clasped.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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The players’ victory cries echoing off the walls, Al-Khelaifi greeted each of them in turn, clasping their heads between his hands and bellowing his congratulations into their ears.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Forest won more duels and second balls and were able to pin Villa back, sustaining attacks and possessions upfield.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Eligibility for premium subsidies for insurance plans sold in Affordable Care Act marketplaces is also tied to the official poverty level.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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For the first time in team history without LeBron in the house, the Cavs clinched the No. 1 seed in the East headed into the postseason.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lil Durk clinches a milestone 10th top 10 project on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Deep Thoughts opens at No. 2 on the list dated April 12.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Henrique then copied and pasted his Notepad notes into Copilot.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Worse, many people have fallen into the habit of copying and pasting goals from year to year, turning the entire exercise into a box-checking ritual rather than a driver of real performance.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Keep your iron clamped all the way down the length of your hair.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the dog did not stop biting, Jeffrey pulled Tex by his collar twice, lifting Paredes off the ground for nearly 30 seconds with the dog still clamped around his neck.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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