as in to snap (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch (on or onto)
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In a Facebook post, the National Institute for Emergency Medicine in Thailand said around 320 workers were on the site at the time of the collapse and 20 are trapped in the lift shafts.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025 -
These are some signs that you’re trapped in a cycle of too much hustle and stress.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This image was captured in HaOIII and RGB light from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Cumeada, Portugal.—
Miguel Claro,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a bid to monitor flexing of the wings following a revision of the technical regulations, cameras mounted on F1 cars capture the front and rear wings during track action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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At one point, police said, the couple stopped and became involved in a verbal altercation, and the man allegedly grabbed her by the neck and strangled her.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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The teacher showed up unannounced at the student's home on Wednesday and requested that the child grab the missing homework assignment, the family said.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The United States stands at an economic crossroads, grappling with a $36 trillion national debt, escalating tariff disputes, and a job market under strain.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Clinics, meanwhile, grapple with strict 340B compliance requirements—often without adequate staff or tools to manage efficiently.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Guerilla artists, tagging walls at each place ICE has snatched apart families.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instead of tackling the berries alone, Rubi’s friend snatched it mid-air so the two of them could share it.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Videos of people landing sharks — especially iconic species like the great white — get lots of clicks, shares, and praise online.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Titans land a franchise quarterback.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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At that point, Hamas had emerged victorious in elections and seized power amid a violent rift with the PA's leading Fatah faction, still led by Arafat's successor, President Mahmoud Abbas.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Illinois was among the first states to pass an NIL law, and Kolak was ready to seize the moment.—
Stacy St. Clair,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yet what this film really nails is the battalion camaraderie that goes beyond spending hours, days, weeks with the same folks and flips into something else entirely once shots are fired.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Drape a denim jacket over top to nail that cool-girl look.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
9 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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