as in clenched
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latched
Sullivan’s brain similarly latched onto a video of a tarot reader that popped up on her TikTok one night a couple years ago.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latched
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Several Democratic lawmakers and groups like the American Civil Liberties Union opposed the measure largely because of how it is funded by the new fee tied to criminal convictions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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They are tied for sixth in scoring (26 points per game).Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Next to De León was a statue of the church’s namesake, Our Lady of Sorrows, hands clasped and face frozen in misery.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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When the town hall ended, Harris went over and clasped hands with Castillo, whose face was still streaked with tears.Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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It was later returned and bolted to the ground.Laura Romero, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
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In Wausau, the drop box has since been returned and is now bolted to the ground outside City Hall.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
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She, too, is connected to Bell, who was the voice of Gossip Girl herself, a fact a whole new generation will soon discover when the full series returns to American Netflix on October 29 (here's every single episode, ranked).Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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The pair first connected on Instagram in December, 2023.Dory Jackson, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Reporters Kat Tenbarge and Kevin Collier spoke to six people who have joined or committed to using Threads and Bluesky in place of X after the election because of Musk.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Noëlle Polo, a 22-year-old Texan, joined Bluesky the night after the election.Kevin Collier, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This is what Bob’s Red Mill, the whole grain manufacturer and a client of mine, tackled first at their Milwaukie, Oregon manufacturing plant.Kate Gaertner, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Break your big goals into smaller, bite-sized pieces that can be tackled week by week.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
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This giftable duo features tantalizing glass citrus slices affixed to their bases.Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Banners and signs must be hand-held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or Footprint Center advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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This should allow more of the enterprise’s knowledge can be harnessed.Andrew Binns, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Today artificial intelligence can be harnessed by nearly anyone, using commands in everyday language instead of code.H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty, Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Latched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latched. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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